Hants (Hampshire), Dorset and Aldershot District Command Printed Cloth Formation Sign

A white winged figure of Victory standing before four white points (The needles of the Isle of Wight) all on a blue ground (commemorating the ports which launched the D-Day invasion). This example faces left. A small stain to reverse otherwise in very good condition. As worn from 1945 - 1948.

See also my item 65711 for a right facing example, RFU.

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Code: 67353

161st Infantry Brigade (TA) Printed Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash Patch

In unissued condition. The badge depicts Queen Boadicea in her war chariot. Worn in facing pairs, this one facing left. The association is made with a recuiting area mainly in Norfolk and Suffolk.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5225 refers.

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Code: 67221

Uncut Pair 7th Armoured Division Formation Signs, Post WW2 Issue

In very good unissued condition, a post WW2 issue of two formation signs, uncut.

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Code: 67220

570 LAA / SL Royal Regiment of Artillery (1st Surrey Rifles) Felt Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash

Removed from uniform, in good overall condition, a few small pulls to woven stripe. Pre 1935 issue.

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Code: 67219

British Troops in Bahrain Formation Designation Sign Cloth Badge

Scarlet backing square with white embroidery Arabic letters within a white border. Aertex backing with four press studs, one of which is hanging lose and needs sewing on but I will leave that to you! Some wear from service use, some small edge damage, and a small stain on the reverse. Circa 5.5cm square.

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Code: 58413

WW2 Malta HQ and Mobile Units Royal Artillery Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, a printed example of the red / blue Maltese cross outlined in white on a black square. This has been stuck to a card of same size to act as a stiffener. In good overall condition.

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Code: 69098

WW2 US Army SHAEF Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

Circa 8.5cm tall and 6.3cm wide. Blue background as worn by US Army personnel. In very good unissued condition.

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Code: 58084

WW2 Royal Marine Division &116th Infantry Brigade, Royal Marines Embroidered Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Designation Patch Badge

Paste back variety depicting Neptune's trident, in yellow, upright on an inverted scarlet isosceles triangle with domed top. In very good condition.

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Code: 66570

Southern Command (UK) Miscellaneous Units Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

In unissued condition. A rare formation sign in this interesting series. Colours bright. It is still unclear which units actually wore this!

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1102 refers.

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Code: 69346

Royal Welch Fusiliers (RWF) Black Tails (Queue Ribbons) Cloth Flash Regimental Distinction

Five black silk ribbon tails sewn together in a fan. front clean, reverse with glue marks and traces of mildew, but does not have an ordure. A large item at circa 19cms tall and 15.5cms wide. Some service wear.

Worn at the back of the collar, originally this had been a bow of broad ribbon worn with the greased pigtail to protect the uniform jacket, known as 'Queue Ribbons'...  read more

Code: 69464