WW2 East & West Riding District (Yorkshire) Printed Cloth Formation Sign

This is a WW2 printed cloth formation sign badge to the EAST & WEST RIDING DISTRICT (Jon Mills BoBD 1178) in excellent worn condition with some traces of tape to the reverse. . This type of badge was made by “Calico Printers”.

Comm BoHa (308)  read more

Code: 66289

British Military Staff attached to the UK Ministry of Supply Formation Sign

A nicely embroidered example in unissued condition, bright colours and near mint. Later the Ministry of Defence Procurement Executive. This pattern worn 1947 - 1959.

BoBD (J Mills) p882 refers.

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Code: 66501

WW2 50th (Northumbrian) Division ( Tyne & Tees (TT)) Embroidered Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge

Woven example with red TT on black felt. In very good condition. Private purchase example.

See also my item 67316 for the ordnance printed example.

The 50th (Northumbrian) Division was a first-line Territorial Army Division. It fought with distinction in Europe and North Africa, and were present at the Normandy landings.

Comm JoPa (91)  read more

Code: 67317

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.

Comm PaLi  read more

Code: 64722

Post WW2 Denmark Danish Brigade Group Cloth Formation Sign with Denmark Shoulder Title

A woven cloth formation sign removed from uniform with some damage to top edge otherwise in good overall condition and with its matching "Danmark" Shoulder title. Post WW2 issues. See also my item 58859.

Cole "Badges on Battledress" p160 refers.

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Code: 64767

Cold War / National Service - 18th Training Brigade Royal Artillery (RA) Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash

As authorised in 1948, in good unissued condition. Worn until early 1960s.

BoBD (J Mills) No 4512 refers.

Comm PaLi (B3)  read more

Code: 65161

WW2 80th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign

This is a WW2 printed cloth formation sign badge to the 80th INFANTRY DIVISION (Jon Mills BoBD 1157) in excellent unworn condition. This badge was made by “Calico Printers”. This one with the ship facing left. One previously sold facing right as my item 65442.

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Code: 66159

WW2 India - 34th Indian Corps Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge

A leaping panther on red circle with central white band. Removed from uniform. Colours bright and in very good condition.

Raised for the invasion of Malaya in 1945.

Comm PaLi  read more

Code: 68239

War Office Controlled Units Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign QEII

Removed from uniform, embroidered example with Queen's crown. Some minor graze to red felt and paper stuck to reverse, otherwise in reasonably good condition.

Davis No 6 refers.

Comm PaLi  read more

Code: 66834

WW2 25th Indian Infantry Division Printed Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch

Attached to backing, printed formation sign as worn but in good condition. Black ace of spades on a green background. Formed in India 1942 and disbanded in 1946. The division fought in Arakan and re-occupied Malaya.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 3606 refers.

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Code: 66943