WW2 1st Anti-Aircraft Division 2nd Pattern Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

A woven example in the form of an inverted isosceles triangle with the apex squared off, on which a black aircraft (Dornier bomber) flying upwards is pierced by a red sword, the tip of which protrudes from the nose, all on a grey ground with a black border. This example has a black gauze backing. In very good condition.

(The 1st pattern of this sign was of the same design but ...  read more

Code: 67493

WW2 56th (London) Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

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: 67494

9th Anti-Aircraft Division Embroidered Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Cut to shape with separate black backing, slightly detached Some glue / paper stuck to reverse but otherwise in very good condition. Sometimes found cut to the actual shape of the design, but this one this as issued.

BoBD (Mills) No 1224 / Davis No 118 refer (Davis describes as Very Rare).

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Code: 67529

Aldershot District, Southern Command Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform and in worn condition with cellotape with unit identification to reverse. Sky looks dark blue to me not black! Worn from 1944 until 1948 only. Crossed beams of searchlights over a torch of learning.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4090 and Davis No 140 refer.

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Code: 66146

Cold War - 22nd Corps Troops Ordnance Field Park, Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) 'Ormskirk' (Lancashire) 1st Pattern Printed Formation Sign Designation Flash

A scarce badge in unissued condition, as authorised for wear from 1956 until 1961, when it was replaced by a version with a more colourful blue background to the parish church of Ormskirk, their local town.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5550 refers.

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Code: 65166

Anti-Aircraft Command - Printed Cloth Formation Designation Flash Badge

Worn mainly in UK by Home Guard and other batteries involved in air defence. Removed from uniform, and in good condition. This looks like the 2nd pattern design.

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Code: 66161

WW2 Northern Command - East and West Riding Area Printed Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash

Printed example, removed from uniform, edges folded over, one edge lifting otherwise in good condition. White rose on a black square. Scarce.

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Code: 66165

WW2 61st Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Badge

Removed from uniform, worn between 1939 and 1945. UK based, a second line Territorial Army Division, it spent a considerable time in Northern Ireland, and acted mainly as a training and drafting Division. Remains of a sticky tab to reverse otherwise in good overall condition.

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Code: 66163

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

British Army Small TRF Union Flag Flash Arm Patch

In unissued condition. Circa 3 x 3.5cms.

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Code: 67995