3rd. Indian Infantry Division. { Chindits }

WW II very clean embroidered example of the golden-yellow " Chinthern " on a circular blue backing with press-stud fittings to the reverse. This Division was better known as " The Chindits " and as part of the 14th. Army in the Far-East under the command of Major-General Orde Wingate became famous for their long-range penetration expeditions behind enemy lines in the jungles of Burma.  read more

Code: 29540

5th. Infantry Division.

WW II printed example of the off-white letter, " Y " on a brown square backing still affixed to a pale tropical k.d. shoulder strap slip-on. This much-travelled Division embarked from North Africa in 1943 for the landings in Sicily and Italy.  read more

Code: 29531

7th. Armoured Brigade.

WW II embroidered example of the green jerboa { Desert Rat } to the centre of an off-white circlet with red border. This Brigade fought in the Western Desert as part of 7th. Armoured Division before being sent to the Far-East adopting this sign.  read more

Code: 29520

Force 135.

Printed example of the three yellow heraldic lions on a red shield. Force 135 was tasked with the liberation of the Channel Islands. { Three small sticky tabs to the reverse.} { See my item 29365 for embroidered example }  read more

Code: 29500

Canadian Forces.

WW II printed example of the red " zig-zag " on a blue bar on a red diamond. Worn by Royal Canadian Artillery units in the First Canadian Army.  read more

Code: 29489

Canadian Forces.

WW II embroidered example of the black / red / black diamond worn by the 1st. Canadian Armoured Brigade.  read more

Code: 29469

9th. { Scottish } Infantry Division.

WW I example of the white metal thistle on a black circular backing. { Thistle backed by thick piece of leather. Edges of backing material slightly ragged }  read more

Code: 29450

Royal Artillery.

Scarce WW II embroidered example of the white polar bear upon an ice flow of 49th. { West Riding } Division with two small red letter, " T T " 's of 50th. { Northumbrian } Division on a black rectangular backing. Worn by the 74th. Field Regiment Royal Artillery who were part of the Divisional Artillery in 50th. Division before transferring to 49th.Division in 1944 whereby they adopted this sign.  read more

Code: 29437

7th. Armoured Division.

Scarce locally made embroidered example of the first pattern red jerboa { Desert Rat } on a white backing within a red circle. Enduring much of the harsh fighting in the Western Desert this Division quickly earned itself the nick-name, " Desert Rats "  read more

Code: 29415

12th. Army / Royal Signals.

WW II printed example of the " Chinthe " { Burmese Dragon } above the roman numeral, " XII " on a red / black / red background still affixed to a jungle green shoulder strap " Hanger " bearing a black on khaki " R.Signals " slip-on title.  read more

Code: 29403