WW2 War Office Bullion and colour threads on Felt cloth Formation Sign (RAOC officers)

In very condition. Padded centre with the shield and cannons in bullion wire which was worn by officers of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps attached to the War Office. Davis describes as 'very rare'.

Davis No 5 refers.

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Code: 66563

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 right and has been removed from uniform. Some minor staining otherwise in good overall condition. As worn from 1945 - 1948.

See also my item 67353 for a left facing example in u...  read more

Code: 65711

British Army - GHQ ALFSEA / SEALF / FARELF Printed Cloth Formation Designation Sign

Original printed formation sign, removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Some minor staining but otherwise colours bright.

During wartime it was ALFSEA (Allied Land Forces South East Asia), then worn by SEALF (HQ South East Asia Land Forces) which succeeded ALFSEA in December 1946. Changed again on 15th August 1947 to FARELF ( Far Eastern Land Forces (British Army)), ...  read more

Code: 65712

WW2 Canada Military Headquarters (CMHQ) Embroidered Formation Sign

The gold maple leaf, the national emblem of Canada, set on a black circle within a golden border. Most of original paper backing to the reverse. Removed from uniform, in good condition.

Established in the autumn of 1939 to command and administer, other than operationally, all the Canadian Forces in the UK and European theatres of operations. The HQ was located in Cockspur St...  read more

Code: 61685

WW2 Australian Army Service Corps 1st Astralian Corps Troops Ammunition Company Felt Cloth Arm Badge, circa 1940 - 1942

In good condition, with no moth or damage but has some age to it. Happy to be corrected on the unit as this is a complex area of collecting.

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Code: 62316

WW2 Printed Northumbrian District ( Northern Command ) St Oswalds Shield Pair of 2nd Pattern Cloth Formation Signs

Removed from uniform. Some edge fray to top and bottom of each. Circa 5.5cm by 5.5cm. Also worn by Northumberland Home Guard units.

Cole p.99 refers.

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Code: 62401

6th Armoured Division Embroidered Felt Cloth Formation Sign

In overall good condition.

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Code: 64848

50th Indian Tank Brigade Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign

The 50th Indian Tank Brigade was an armoured brigade formation of the Indian Army during World War II. It was formed for service in the Burma Campaign of World War II from units of the British Army and the British Indian Army. The brigade's formation emblem was a white upraised fist and forearm on a black background. Folded for wear, in good condition and rare.

The 50th Indian...  read more

Code: 66363

WW2 47th (London) Infantry Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign

2nd Pattern Rectangular, circa 5.2cm by 4cm. Removed from uniform but in very good condition. The red bells on a black background. Finely woven in silk.

The badge symbolised the Bow Bells of London. It was probably adopted in 1940 when formation signs were authorised. Prior to 1936 there were two London TA Divisions, 56th (1st London) and 47th (2nd London). The latter was made u...  read more

Code: 66343

44th Division Woven Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation

A yellow trident on a yellow edged red oval. Colours bright and in unissued condition, one small pull to yellow thread. Woven examples like this were private purchase from late 1955 onwards.

BoBD (Mills) No 5246 / Davis No 83 refers.

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Code: 68624