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.
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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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50th (Northumbrian) Division ( Tyne & Tees (TT)) Printed Formation Sign
A printed TT formation sign, unissued condition. Circa 6 by 6.2cm. The final photo is of the reverse.
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.
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63rd Gurkha Infantry Brigade Formation Sign - Printed White on Dark Green
Removed from uniform. Has a centre fold from storage / wear. White on Green (small at circa 4.5cm by 3.7cm). Acquired from a former Gurkha officer. Based in Malaya.
BoBD No 4708 refers.
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99th Gurkha Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation Sign - Printed White on Brown
Removed from uniform, central crease otherwise in good condition. Acquired from a former Gurkha officer. Circa 5cm by 4.1cm. Based in Malaya.
BoBD No 4712 refers.
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48th Gurkha Infantry Brigade Cloth Formation sign, 2nd pattern - Printed Black on Red
This is the 2nd ( last ) pattern and quite scarce to find in my experience. Acquired from a former Gurkha officer. Printed and removed from uniform. Circa 5.8cm by 5.2cm. In very good condition.
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