British Army 23rd Engineer Group (TA) Woven Cloth Formation Sign

In good condition, bright colours and partial remains of black paper backing to reverse. It depicts the Corps colours and mimics the Corps flag, flash and tie. Part of the Western Engineer Group and incorporated such units as the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers. Scarce.

BoBD (Mills) No 5438 / BoBD (Cole) p113 refer.

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Code: 67490

WW2 4th Infantry Division 1st Pattern Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, edges folded for wear. Some tape marks to reverse. In good overall condition.

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Code: 68026

WW2 82nd West African Division Printed Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

Removed from uniform with KD backing. In good condition. The Division arrived in India from Nigeria in July 1944, and served in Burma until August 1945. Scarce.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3647 refers.

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Code: 69665

Scottish Woven Cloth Formation Signs Patches Flashes Designation Badges

All woven examples in good overall condition (one with small hole in felt (See final photo)).

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Code: 69298

Cold War 19th (Staffordshire) Infantry Brigade (Strategic Reserve) Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Arm Shoulder Badge

Removed from uniform. Silk embroidered variety, in good worn condition. Scarce. Authorised 1958.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5011 refers.

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Code: 69305

Early Scottish 52nd Lowland Division Woven Formation Sign

An early example with hessian backing. In very good condition and scarce.

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Code: 69420

Cold War - South Western District Printed Cloth Formation Sign, 2nd Pattern

Removed from uniform. In good condition. Scarce. Approved for wear in 1952. A golden hind on a green square, the Crest of Sir Francis Drake.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4109 /p848 refer.

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Code: 69636

Cold War 33rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation

A very plush looking example, with some glue to reverse otherwise in very good condition. Worn 1955 - 1961 only. Scarce.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5432 refers.

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Code: 68807

WW2 47th (London) Territorial Infantry Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation - 2nd Pattern

2nd Pattern Rectangular, circa 5.2cm by 4cm. Removed from uniform but in very good condition. The red bells on a black background. Finely woven in silk.

The badge symbolised the Bow Bells of London. It was probably adopted in 1940 when formation signs were authorised. Prior to 1936 there were two London TA Divisions, 56th (1st London) and 47th (2nd London). The latter was made u...  read more

Code: 69609

WW2 Western Command Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

In very good condition. Colours bright. Unissued condition.

BoBD (John Mills) No 1074 refers.

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Code: 66571