81st.Division { West African }

WW II printed example of the black tarantula spider on a yellow backing. Composed of troops from the four West African Colonies the 81st were part of the 14th. Army and took part in the hard fought campaign in Burma. One of the 81st's Brigade trained under General Orde Wingate in long-range penetration behind the enemy lines. { Old stains to the reverse.}  read more

Code: 28858

Indian Army Lines of Communication.

WW II printed example of the yellow and white .303 ammunition round on a scarlet backing. Worn by the 30rd. { Bengal } Lines of Communication Area.  read more

Code: 28847

Canadian Forces.

WW II embroidered example of the light blue letters, " C.B.H " on a maroon rectangle worn by the Cape Breton Highlanders in the 5th. Canadian Armoured Division.  read more

Code: 28838

Indian Army Lines of Communication.

Scarce WW II silver bullion wire embroidered example of the palm tree on a red backing worn by the 109th. { Bangalore } Lines of Communication.  read more

Code: 28818

48th. Infantry Division / West Yorkshire Regiment.

Scarce WW II combination of insignia all still attached to a section of battledress material. A white on red printed shoulder title, " West Yorkshire " { Now separate } above the blue embroidered Macaw on a red diamond of 48th Infantry Division above a single red arm of service strip and the embroidered " XIV " on maroon Battalion sign of the West Yorkshire Regiment. { 48th. Division sign badly...  read more

Code: 28806

Middle East Land Forces- Headquarters.

Printed first pattern facing pair of the yellow camel on a horizontally divided red over blue shield. { Signs have been glued around cardboard to stiffen them with pencilled notation to the reverse.}  read more

Code: 28786

21st. Armoured Brigade.

WW II embroidered example of the red devil behind a blue diablo on a yellow circular backing still affixed to a section of pale tropical k.d. material. This Brigade fought in North Africa and Italy.  read more

Code: 28782

36th. Independent Infantry Brigade.

WW II embroidered example of the green and yellow Kentish cob-nut on a khaki backing. The sign was aptly chosen as the Brigade was made up from The Buffs { East Kent Regiment } and the Royal West Kent Regiment early in the war. { One small moth hole above the cob-nut, priced accordingly }  read more

Code: 28775

45th.Infantry Division. { West Country }

WW II embroidered example of the red blue and yellow, " Drake's Drum " on a khaki background. Composed of Territorial units from the South-Western Counties Serving in the Home Forces as a Training and re-supplying Formation. { Old glue spots to reverse.}  read more

Code: 28768

14th Army.

WW II embroidered and slightly padded example of the red shield bearing a white sword and the roman numeral, " XIV " on a black central bar with press-stud fittings and a number stamped to the reverse. The exploits of 14th. Army are legendary, fighting in the Far-East in some of the worst conditions and terrains of the war.  read more

Code: 28757