WW2 Scottish Command North Highland District Embroidered Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, some edge wear and the gold on the lion now less bright otherwise in good overall condition.
Cole p104 refers.
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RASC Air Dispatch Printed Dakota Formation Sign, post WW2
Right or outward facing large square, circa 8.5cm by 8.5cmm, yellow Dakota on blue background. Has some age to it but in un-issued condition.
The air despatch companies of the Royal Army Service Corps wore this formation sign in facing pairs on both arms or on the central pocket of the overalls.
The outward facing version for wear on right arm does not have the acc... read more
Australian, Eastern Command ( New South Wales ), 1950s Embroidered Cloth Formation Signs - uncut pair
Red and green flower machine embroidered on a grey blue background, uncut pair so in unissued condition, each circa 6cm square.
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51st Independent Infantry Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign
Black swan on a white disc on a black square facing to the right. Removed from uniform. Glue to reverse which has slightly stained some of the white threads to the front. Worn circa 1955 - 57.
The origins of the design are not known. There was no 51 Brigade in WW2 and the date of formation and the history of this particular formation is obscure. It may have been created in t... read more
WW2 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division Printed Painted Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, In very good condition. Made by Display Patents Ltd.
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WW2 4th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform, in very good condition.
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Post WW2 / Cold War Era Printed 4th Infantry Division Formation Sign Designation Flash
Removed from uniform, a printed example in good used condition, colours bright.
In April 1956 the 11th Armoured Division in BAOR was converted to an infantry role and to be a reincarnation of the WW2 4th Infantry Division and took on the sign previously used by this formation but with the red circle now on a black as opposed to a white ground.
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WW2 42nd (Lancashire Division) (TA) Printed Formation Sign
Removed from uniform and now partially unfolded. In good condition with bright colours. Red Lancastrian Rose on white square with red border. Also worn post war by the TA.
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WW2 56th (London) Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign
A very pleasing example of officer quality with four press studs.
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.
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WW2 - 77th (Infantry) Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign
Removed from uniform. A glue patch to the reverse otherwise in good condition. The sign depicts King Arthur's sword Excalibur, , which was not surprisingly mainly composed of battalions from West Country regiments.
Cole p48 refers.
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