Cold War Lancastrian Infantry Training Brigade Woven Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

An embroidered red rose in a green wreath tied with a yellow bow for the Lancastrian Training Brigade (it comprised 8 regiments). Worn from 1948 - 1958. This example with a few small moth holes nibbles to buff square otherwise in good condition.

Davis 122 / BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4264 refers.

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Code: 69611

WW2 47th (London) Territorial Infantry Division Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation - 2nd Pattern

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: 69609

WW2 GHQ Middle East Land Forces (MELF) Printed Formation Sign Flash Patch Designation Badge

Removed from uniform, a couple of pulls / small holes to red / maroon background otherwise in good worn condition. Worn in facing pairs, this one with the camel facing to the right.

Davis No 31 refers.

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Code: 69610

British Army North Wales District Western Command Formation Sign Flash Designation Shoulder Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, colours bright, in good condition.

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Code: 66692

WW2 GHQ British Troops in Egypt and Mediterranean Printed Formation Signs - Matched Facing Pair

Removed from uniform, folded edges, some minor wear to edges, oldd small stain and light fading from sun to the colours, but overall pleasing examples.

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Code: 69601

War Office Controlled Units Pair of Facing and Matched Printed Cloth Formation Signs Flashes Patches Designations Badges

Removed from uniform, War Office formation signs, facing and matching, with the Royal Crest to the centre of each and both with black backing. In very good worn condition.

Introduced in 1946 for all units, schools and training establishments directly under War Office control - for example the Mons Officer Cadet School at Aldershot, the School of Artillery at Larkhill, the Schoo...  read more

Code: 69602

WW2 1st Corps Woven / Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Flash Patch Badge

Removed from uniform, woven cloth formation sign.
In good overall worn condition.

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Code: 69600

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

A matched and facing pair of printed red leaping gazelles in a white circle in a red square with a narrow white border, folded for wear and sewn to Khaki Drill backings with four press stud poppers to the reverse of each. The stylized version. ln very good overall condition. According to Oliver Lock (Airborne Insignia Vol 2) also worn by those Italians who had opted to fight on the allies sid...  read more

Code: 69595

WW2 80th Infantry Division Printed Cloth Formation Sign

Worn in facing pairs, this one with the ship facing to the right. Removed from uniform, a bit grubby and stained with evidence of having some rust marks from a drawing pin at some point and a couple of small pinprick holes. This badge was made by “Calico Printers”. Annotated with a number to the reverse. Condition reflected in price. Scarce.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 1157 refers....  read more

Code: 69594

Cold War British Troops in Berlin Woven Cloth Formation Shoulder Sign Flash Designation Patch Arm Badge, pre 1952

Bevo weave Embroidery red circle on a black backing, removed from uniform but in very good condition.

This first pattern formation badge was adopted shortly after the occupation of the British Zone of Berlin in 1945 by the 7th Armoured Division and attached troops for the Administrative HQ of the British sector. Legend has it that it was used to denote the city of Berlin, encir...  read more

Code: 69591