WW2 56th (London) Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign
A very pleasing example of officer quality with four press studs.
The formation badge for the 56th Division during the Second World War featured Dick Whittington's black cat on a red background.
Davis No 98 refers.
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WW2 - 77th (Infantry) Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform. A glue patch to the reverse otherwise in good condition. The sign depicts King Arthur's sword Excalibur, , which was not surprisingly mainly composed of battalions from West Country regiments.
Cole p48 refers.
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WW2 York and Northumberland Training Brigade Printed Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. Some pen marks to reverse.
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WW2 Northern Command - East and West Riding Area Printed Cloth Formation Sign
Printed example, removed from uniform, slight edge nick to one edge otherwise in good condition. White rose on a black square. Scarce.
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Cold War Northern Army Group Woven Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, in good overall condition. Worn by NATO forces in Germany 1956 - 1993.
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WW2 Northampton Special Constable Constabulary Police Chrome and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge
Maker marked Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham. Circa 25mm in diameter. Minor service wear but in very good condition.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p98, Fig 2 refers.
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WW1 / WW2 County Borough of Barnsley Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge
An impressively large badge, worn apparently in both World Wars. Enamel intact, some service wear and light scratches to finish, gilt reasonably bright but overall in very good condition. Maker marked Fattorini, Bradford (suggesting a WW1 issue). Circa 47mm tall. Scarce.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p4, Fig 1 refers.
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WW1 Ipswich (Suffolk) Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge
Enamel intact and in very good condition overall, with original and fully functional brooch pin fitting and maker marked JR Gaunt London. Circa 34mm in diameter.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p62, Fig 1 refers.
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WW2 Cambridge Special Constable Constabulary Police Chrome and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge
Issue number '237' to reverse of original horseshoe fitting. Maker marked Thomas Fattorini Ltd / Regent St / Birmingham. Circa 29mm tall. In very good condition. Scarce.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p24, Fig 3 refers.
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WW2 Dorset Special Constable Constabulary Police Chrome and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge
In very good condition. Circa 33mm in diameter.
Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p36, Fig 3 refers.
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