WW2 13th Corps / British Element, Trieste Force (BETFOR) Printed Cloth Formation Sign

In unissued condition, a printed red leaping gazelle on a white circle in a red square with a narrow white border. Stylized version, facing left. In good overall condition with an old tape mark to reverse. According to Oliver Lock also worn by those Italians who had opted to fight on the allies side as F Recce Squadron.

Davis describes as rare (item 39).

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Code: 68347

WW2 USA American Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) Patch - European Theatre of Operations, Advanced Section (ETO) USA )

Removed from uniform, this patch is circa 9cm tall and looks to be original. Glue traces to the reverse. Some service wear but colours still bright and patch in good condition.

The patch was worn pointing downwards with the lightning breaking a chain symbolic of occupied Europe. This was the insignia of the Administrative H.Q. of the Amercian Forces in the UK - European Theat...  read more

Code: 57194

WW2 33rd Indian Corps Brabant Weave Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash

A Brabant Weave cloth formation sign removed from uniform. No moth or damage. Also worn on the pagri band on the slouch hat.

Second World War Indian Army higher formation badge for XXXIII Indian Corps. Formation note: XXXIII Indian Corps (33rd Indian Corps) was raised to defend Southern India and was originally intended as an amphibious force (hence the tri-service badge). As pa...  read more

Code: 61961

WW2 1st Pattern Northern Command Printed Formation Sign

A green apple on a dark blue diamond. Unissued and in good condition, bottom tip of white border missing but once folded as it would have been worn this would not be visible. Quite a hard one to come by.

This pattern was worn until the end of 1946 and was then superseded by the red cross on the black shield with the five gold or yellow lions (see my item 60934). The apple was ch...  read more

Code: 66565

WW2 GHQ British Troops in Egypt and Mediterranean Printed Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, folded edges, some minor wear to edges and unfolding, light fading from sun to the colours, some red marks to lion but overall a very pleasing example.

Davis No 33 refers (described by him as rare).

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Code: 66583

WW2 51st Highland Division Woven Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Black hessian backing to design and in very good unissued condition.

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Code: 67538

WW2 - 77th (Infantry) Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

In unissued 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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Code: 67540

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

Printed example, removed from uniform, folded for wear and some paper stuck to reverse otherwise in good worn condition. White rose on a black square. Scarce.

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Code: 67541

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.

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Code: 64722

WW2 Italian Campaign - 13th Infantry Division Printed Formation Sign on KD Epaulette Slip-On

In very good condition.

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Code: 68531