4/7 4th / 7th Dragoon Guards RAC Regimental Flash Cloth Arm Designation
Worsted cloth formation sign. Diamond black border with chevrons in black, gold and two in dull red. Hessian backed. Small black diamond was worn at the top. Worn by all ranks on battledress. In very good condition.
Introduced in 1939 when the regiment was mobilised with the BEF to go to France. It was expected that for security reasons, the regiment would not be permitted to we... read more
WW2 RWAFF Royal West African Frontier Force, 82nd West African Division Slip on Epaulette Shoulder Title Combination
A fine slip on shoulder title with embroidered initials and printed formation combination mounted on a khaki drill slip-on. In very good worn condition.
The 82nd (West African) Division was formed under British control during the Second World War. It took part in the later stages of the Burma Campaign and was disbanded in Burma between May and September 1946.
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8th Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (Leeds Rifles) / 4th Battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI) Cap Badge Silk Cloth Cockade
Scarce woven ribbon cockade "cap badge " with rusted pin fitting to the reverse. No central button but nor sure if this was ever worn with this particular one. It has some age to it.
The cockade formed from the ribbon of the French Croix De Guerre was worn on the service dress cap by the 4th. Battalion K.S.L.I. and also by the 8th Battalion The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorks... read more
WW2 Seaforth Highlanders (Ross Shire Buffs, The Duke of Albanys) Officers Battle Dress Combination
A wonderful set of a Lieutenant's insignia removed from battle dress tunic. They came together (identity of officer not known) and comprise of a matched pair of epaulettes with light brown / tan plastic buttons, embroidered rank pips (one moth nip to battledress), two tartan patches on battledress (some moth nips to the edges of the khaki backing) and a single 51st Highland Division woven form... read more
British HQ Land Forces Hong Kong Facing and Matching Pair of Embroidered Cloth Formation Signs on Press Studs
Removed from uniform, heavily embroidered and facing yellow dragons, some minor sun fading to brick red background and edge wear, with four press studs to reverse of each and jungle green backing material. I would suggest of Officer quality.
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WW2 Combination - Printed 45th ( West Country ) Infantry Division Formation Sign above AOS Strip and still on Battledress Backing - Drake 's Drum
WW2 printed example of "Drake's Drum" worn by this Territorial Army Division, which served as a duplicate division for the 43rd ( Wessex ) Division as both were formed from the South-Western Counties. With Arm of Service, Battalion strip in red felt below and cut from sleeve of battledress.
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WW2 Printed Northumbrian District ( Northern Command) St Oswalds Shield Formation Sign Cloth Arm Badge
Printed, some folding but appears to have been removed from a uniform. Circa 6.3cm by 5.4cm. Unusual with white border. Also worn by Northumberland Home Guard units.
Cole p99 refers.
A177.3
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WW2 - 56th Independent Infantry Brigade 2nd pattern Matched Pair of Facing Woven Felt Formation Signs
An original and rare matched facing pair of formation signs, the cut down circular versions worn after D-Day when the brigade lost their independent status and joined the 49th Division. This formation sign was worn below the 3rd pattern 49th Division Polar Bears. Removed from uniform, in superb condition with the correct white mesh (does not glow under UV light tester) and black cotton ... read more
WW2 Notts & Derby Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) Regimental Felt Cloth Flash Designation
Removed from uniform. Circa 4cm by 4.5cm. In good condition. Has some age to it. Also worn by the 112th Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Regiment, formerly the 9th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters.
BoBD No 1440 refers.
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