Uncut Pair 7th Armoured Division Formation Signs, Post WW2 Issue

In very good unissued condition, a post WW2 issue of two formation signs, uncut.

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Code: 67220

161st Infantry Brigade (TA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash Patch

In unissued condition. The badge depicts Queen Boadicea in her war chariot. Worn in facing pairs, this one facing left. The association is made with a recuiting area mainly in Norfolk and Suffolk.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5225 refers.

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Code: 67221

2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment Flash

Merrow edged example, unissued condition but folded through the centre.

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Code: 67358

Hants (Hampshire), Dorset and Aldershot District Command Printed Cloth Formation Sign

A white winged figure of Victory standing before four white points (The needles of the Isle of Wight) all on a blue ground (commemorating the ports which launched the D-Day invasion). This example faces left. A small stain to reverse otherwise in very good condition. As worn from 1945 - 1948.

See also my item 65711 for a right facing example, RFU.

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Code: 67353

WW2 - 11th Armoured Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash

Removed from uniform, khaki drill backing, with stenciled letter M to reverse. A pleasing example WW2 example. Worn in facing pairs, this one with the black bull facing to the left.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3117 refers.

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Code: 69585

Cold War Lancastrian Infantry Training Brigade Woven Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

An embroidered red rose in a green wreath tied with a yellow bow for the Lancastrian Training Brigade (it comprised 8 regiments). Worn from 1948 - 1958. This example with a few small moth holes nibbles to buff square otherwise in good condition.

Davis 122 / BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4264 refers.

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Code: 69611

Post WW2 - British Commonwealth (Occupation) Forces

Woven silk example of the yellow and red king's crown above the tri-part scroll, " British Forces Commonwealth ", removed from uniform. Worn by the British Indian, Australian and New Zealand Forces, (including the RAF) who made up the "Brindiv" occupation Force in Japan. Pre 1952.

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Code: 69620

Cold War Lancashire and Border District & North Western District Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign Patch Flash Designation Patch

Removed from uniform, some damage to felt on bottom edge otherwise in reasonable condition. A Red Rose in a Yellow on a green background. The intertwined lines of the badge represent two borders of Scotland and Wales which formed the north and western borders of the district.

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Code: 69612

Specialist Reference Book - Badges & Insignia of the British Armed Services, May, W. E. , Carman, W. Y. , Tanner, John.

Despite its age, a particularly useful book coving all three services. Some damage to dustjacket (see photos) otherwise a good tight clean copy.

Language: English

Published by A & C Black, 1974

ISBN 10: 0713613440 / ISBN 13: 9780713613445

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Creases and a few small tears but reasonabl...  read more

Code: 69842

97th Regiment of Foot (Earl of Ulster's) (Later West Kent Regiment) Glengarry, pre 1881

In good overall condition with loss of detail to highpoints from service wear. Two original copper loops (n-s) to the reverse.

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Code: 65750