WW2 5th (V) Corps Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation

A white Viking ship picked out black with red cross on sail, all on a black background. Faces left. In very good condition.

Created in June 1940 the Corps saw extensive action and involvement in Operation Torch in 1942. It fought through the Tunisia Campaign and later the Italian Campaign.

Davis No 50 refers (he describes it as fairly scarce bordering on rare). ...  read more

Code: 68351

WW2 56th (London) Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Unissued condition, a very pleasing example with no damage or moth, bright colours.

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 (Davis describes it as fairly scarce).

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Code: 68350

British HQ Land Forces Hong Kong Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation

Silk woven, left facing dragon, colours reasonably rich and bright for having been removed from uniform. In good condition.

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Code: 68349

British HQ Land Forces Hong Kong Formation Sign

Silk woven, right facing dragon, some sun fading and removed from uniform otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 58894

Post Indian Independence - Assam Rifles Printed Formation Sign Patch Flash Badge

Sewn to an olive green backing with press studs. Colours bright despite having seen wear. Possibly an early post independence item as does not have the Indian national device above the crossed kukris.

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Code: 67917

WW2 Indian Army - 101st (Bihar & Orissa) Line of Communications Area Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, left facing, printed example. In very good condition. A rampant unicorn in red on a yellow ground. Formed in August 1942 and worn for a short time only until March 1943. Scarce.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3453 refers.

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Code: 68305

WW2 8th & 9th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment Printed Cloth Regimental Designation Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

A worn example removed from uniform. Cut to shape, a silk embroidered example which has been picked out in white and red paint. A been there, done that, example. As worn by them when serving on Northern Ireland and later India.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 710 refers.

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Code: 68240

WW2 1st Infantry Division Armoured Troops Felt / Leather Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

A scarce white leather triangle sewn to a yellow felt backing as worn by Armoured units attached to the Division. Rare.

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Code: 68238

Air Formation Signals Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation

In unissued condition.

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Code: 68237

WW2 Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF) Printed Regimental Flash Designation Formation Sign

In unissued and unfolded condition, yellow back and green. Colours bright. In very good condition.

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Code: 68234