78th. Infantry Division.

WW II printed example of the yellow Crusader's Battle-axe on a black square backing that has been stiffened around card and affixed to a tropical k.d. shoulder strap slip-on. As part of First Army the 78th. were heavily involved in North Africa especially at Longstop Hill and Fort MacGregor before landing in Sicily and then joining Eighth Army in the Italian Campaign.  read more

Code: 23932

148th. Independent Infantry Brigade.

WW II silk woven example of the conjoined letters, " NM " in black on a khaki background. This Brigade operated as a Training Centre in South-Eastern Command.  read more

Code: 23922

46th. Infantry Division. [ North Midlands ]

WW II printed example of the green and brown " Sherwood Forest Oak " on a black square backing. This Division was part of 1st. Army in Tunisia and then landed in Italy with the American 5th Army at Salerno. [Paper stuck to the reverse ]  read more

Code: 23901

Dorset County Division.

WW II printed example of the three lions from the Arms of Dorchester on a yellow and white circle with a khaki backing.  read more

Code: 23891

3rd. [ Polish ] Carpathian Division.

WW II embroidered example of the green fir-tree on a most unusual background colouring of blue and red. This Division joined the Eighth Army in Italy were involved in much of the heavy fighting.  read more

Code: 23883

Monmouthshire Regiment.

Scarce WW II embroidered example of the red standing Welsh Dragon on a green background. Worn early in the war by the 3rd. Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment in the 53rd. Infantry Division.  read more

Code: 23863

7th. Indian Infantry Division.

WW II example of the " Golden Arrow " embroidered in bullion wire on a black metal covered square backing with original brooch pin fitting to the reverse. This Division was involved in the heavy fighting in the Arakan and became cut of for two weeks in the Ngakyedauk Pass were it formed the famous Sinzweya box preventing the enemy forces advance towards India. [ One moth hole above the arrow ]...  read more

Code: 23847

Canal Zone- North.

A yellow square bisected by a blue diagonal strip [ The Suez Canal ] with two small white triangles representing an Arab Felluca. [ See item 20934 for South ]  read more

Code: 23827

3rd. [ Polish ] Carpathian Division.

Scarce WW II " Plastic " sew-on formation sign reputed to have been made in Italy from a disused accordion factory. A green fir tree on the Polish colours of white and red. This Division fought in Italy and were heavily involved in the battle for Cassino.  read more

Code: 23813

80th. Infantry Division.

WW II printed example of the red liner steaming across the seas. This Division was used in a training and redrafting role,hence the choice of design.  read more

Code: 23799