WW2 6th Armoured Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Designation Sign

Left facing. Removed from uniform but in good overall condition.

Coll.
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Code: 59801

51st Independent Infantry Brigade - Uncut Matched Facing Pair of Printed Cloth Formation Signs, circa 1950s

In good condition, with minor rust mark to the reverse. Circa 11.5cm wide (both) and 5.7cm tall.

Featured in 'Uniforms of the WWII Tommy" by David B. Gordon. However, there was no 51 Brigade in WW2 and the date of formation and the history of this particular formation is obscure. The origins of the design are not known. It may have been created in the Canal Zone in the spring of...  read more

Code: 59731

WW2 1st Pattern Eastern Command (UK) Facing & Matched Pair of Silk Woven Formation Signs

Removed from uniform, facing and appear to be matched, one slightly brighter white than the other but in very good condition. HQ Luton, territory covered East Anglia and Central Midlands. This pattern with a bulldog was worn until 1947 only and then replaced by a Viking's head above crossed swords.

Cole P17 refers.

D89.3  read more

Code: 59305

WW2 Persia and Iraq Command ( PAIC / PAIF ) Printed |Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, a printed cloth formation sign in good condition . PAI Command / Force served in this area keeping vital supply lines with Russia open. Also quelled the Iraq rebellion of 1941. Badge design attributed to General commanding whose nickname was Jumbo! Worn by British HQ troops in Iraq following the disbandment of PAI. Rare.

Cole p21 refers.

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Code: 59268

WW2 Northern Ireland District 3rd Pattern Printed Formation Sign, King's Crown

In unissued condition. King's crown.

Davis No 137 refers (he describes this as being Fairly Scarce - Rare).

D89.3  read more

Code: 59267

WW2 South Eastern Command (UK) Printed / Painted Cloth Formation Designation Flash Sign

A small circular canvas formation sign circa 3.8cm in diameter with a printed / painted tiger head as worn by personnel of this command until the end of 1944 when it was disbanded as formation. In very good condition.

Cole p17 refers

A192.14  read more

Code: 56828

2 & 6th Brigades CMGC Titles - Maker marked

Comm StWi

Sold to IC  read more

Code: 65714

2nd Battalion Dorset Regiment BCOF Pair of Theatre Made Shoulder Titles

A Scarce matching pair cut from original battledress tunic. Some hints / traces of white blanco to the lettering as was common practice. In very good condition.

Worn only 1946 - 1948 by the 2nd Battalion of the Dorset Regiment in Japan as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (BCOF), 5th Infantry Brigade. Their task involved dismantling the Japanese war machine, d...  read more

Code: 61959

Hallamshire Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title ( 4th Battalion (Territorials) York & Lancaster Regiment)

Removed from uniform. White on red embroidered shoulder title, hessian reverse. In good condition. Relatively scarce.

Comm GrH

Shipped KL400407149GB  read more

Code: 61044

Midland / Forester Brigade - Regular Infantry Regiments Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Titles

A collection of three embroidered titles in good condition to the regiments which comprised the Midland Brigade n 1958, whose name was later changed to the Forester Brigade but (some with bluetack to the reverse and the Royal Warwicks removed from uniform) . Initially the Brigade comprised of three regiments: The Royal Warwickshire Regiment, The Royal Leicestershire Regiment and the Sherwood F...  read more

Code: 60315