WW2 4th Battalion Devonshire Regiment Printed Cloth Regimental Flash Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, edges neatly folded over.
Red on dark green. Worn on Gibraltar in 1944. Scarce.

Ref Waring 734 and Jon Mills Badges on Battle Dress Vol 1, page 85 item 513.

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Code: 64320

Bren Gunner Embroidered Cloth British Army White on Khaki Cloth Proficiency Arm Badge

unofficial / private purchase item, removed from uniform and in very good condition for age.

Edward & Langley No 186 refers.

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Code: 65158

Royal Artillery / QOD & WSY Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title

In 1961, the Dorset Yeomanry became the 250th Medium Regiment together with the West Somerset Yeomanry and wore this title from 1961 - 1967. Removed from uniform but in good overall condition with top right corner slightly rounded.



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Code: 64322

WW2 6th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders tartan formation sign regimental flash designation

A triangle of 6th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders MacKenzie tartan as worn when part of the 5th Yorkshire Division (see my item 61558 for it being worn as part of a battledress combination). In good overall condition.

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Code: 64722

Royal Engineers Matched Pair of Embroidered Blue on Red Felt Cloth Shoulder Titles

Removed from uniform, a good looking pair nonetheless.

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Code: 65066

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 right and has been removed from uniform. Some minor staining otherwise in good overall condition. As worn from 1945 - 1948.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1182 refers.

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Code: 65711

British Army - GHQ ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF Printed Cloth Formation Designation Sign

Original printed formation sign, removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Some minor staining but otherwise colours bright.

During wartime it was ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia), then worn by SEALF (HQ South East Asia Land Forces) which succeeded ALFSEA in December 1946. Changed again on 15th August 1947 to FARELF ( Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army)), ... read more

Code: 65712

Leeds Grammar School OTC (Officer Training Corps) Brass Shoulder Title

One piece title, two original loops, dulled with service wear otherwise in good condition. Worn 1908 - 1940. Scarce.

Westlake No 1738 refers.

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Code: 64591

WW2 Home Front Girls Training Corps ( GTC ) Embroidered Cloth Unit Patch - Rare

A very rare patch, possibly worn by an officer of the unit on the dark blue jacket. White letters GTC on a black background in a red circle. The edges of this show a lot of wear / damage but a very scarce item. Circa 4.5cm in diameter. Any information welcome.

The Girls Training Corps was formed in 1942 and were a uniformed youth organisation for young girls who drilled toget... read more

Code: 57535

Canada - Canadian 50th ( Calgary, Alberta ) Overseas Battalion CEF Enamel and Gilt Souvenir Mess Card / Menu Holder - Registered Design

A scarce and unusual find, a commecially produced (registered design stamped to reverse strut) menu holder in the form of an enamelled CEF Cap Badge above a pair of rifles as legs, with a hoop to the reverse to hold either a place card or menu. It stands 9cm tall, the badge is circa 4.6cm tall. Much of the blue enamel from the bottom scroll is missing but the other enamel is in good condition... read more

Code: 55666