c1945-52 British Commonwealth Forces Formation Sign Patch Badge

'British Commonwealth Forces', cloth badge, surmounted by a gold and red King's Crown. VGC.

After its defeat in World War Two in August 1945, Japan was occupied by United States and British Commonwealth forces. The occupation, focused on demilitarisation and democratisation, was commanded by General Douglas MacArthur and lasted until 1952.  read more

Code: 433

cWW2 3rd British Infantry Division Cloth Printed Formation Sign Badge

Scarce, WWII 3rd Inf Div printed patch, removed from Battle Dress. VGC.

Formation Sign adopted 1940.

In May 1940, after several months of relative inactivity, the German Army launched its attack in the west which resulted in the BEF being split up from the French Army, evacuated from Dunkirk. Due to Montgomery's strict training regime, the 3rd Division suffered c...  read more

Code: 422

South Wales District (Western Command) Cloth Formation Sign Badge

South Wales District (Western Command) woven cloth Formation Sign patch flash. Adopted 1944. Near, VGC.

Ref: BoBD 1173. P.208.  read more

Code: 397

c1948 Cyrenaica District Libya Printed Formation Sign

Overseas District, Cyrenaica District Printed Formation Sign. Two pillars, one broken, on paving, in white with black detail, all on a black ground. Used, near GC.  read more

Code: 390

British Army Eastern Command 2nd Pattern Formation Sign Patch

Cold War Period Eastern Command Formation flash 2nd patt patch. VGC.  read more

Code: 381

cWW2 Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers (REME) Southern Command Formation Sign Patch

cWWII R.E.M.E. Southern Comd cloth embroidered badge. Near, VGC.  read more

Code: 358

c1947 British Rhine Army Troops Formation Sign Brabant Weave Patch

c1947 British Rhine Army Troops Formation Sign Brabant weave badge embroidered yellow sword on a red cross on a blue shield. Removed from Battle Dress GC.

Adopted 1947.  read more

Code: 342

c1947 British Rhine Army Troops Formation Sign Woven Patch

Rhine Army Tps Formation Designation Sign badge embroidered yellow sword on a red cross on a blue shield. VGC.

Adopted 1947.  read more

Code: 339

cWWII 1st Pattern Northern Command Printed Formation Sign Patch Flash

WW2 1st Patt Northern Command badge. Removed from album (glue to reverse) otherwise, VGC.

A green apple on a dark blue diamond. This pattern was worn until the end of 1946 and was then superseded by the red cross on the black shield with the five gold or yellow lions. The apple was chosen for the 1st pattern as a biblical reference to Adam's apple, as the first CO of the wartime ...  read more

Code: 334

cWW2 21st Army Group Headquarters Formation Sign Woven Embroidered Patch Badge

cWWII 21st Army Gp HQ, later, as BAOR. Shield-shaped embroidered cloth badge with two Crusader swords in gold 'in saltire' (i.e. crossed), points down, on a blue cross on a red shield.

The 21st Army Group was a British headquarters formation formed during the Second World War. It controlled two field armies and other supporting units, consisting primarily of the British Second Ar...  read more

Code: 331