WW2 R Force Badge c1944-45 Special Forces Arm Formation Sign Patch

Nice wartime, 'R' Force patch for Battle Dress. GC.

R Force was a British deception force during World War II that consisted of armoured vehicles, field engineers and a wireless unit. During Operation Fortitude it attempted to exaggerate the strength of Allied forces in Britain, and deceive German intelligence about Allied intentions. Later it performed a similar role during the fighting in Western Europe in 1944–45. It was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel David Strangeways.

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