Saturday 22 October 2011

Hanover Div Sign




Chiffchaff has asked me to post this picture for him.
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10 comments:

  1. Terry Sussex22 October 2011 at 09:12

    Click on Slideshow for it to appear.

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  2. Mike de Carteret23 October 2011 at 03:49

    Who wore this and when?

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  3. Stan Whitworth23 October 2011 at 08:55

    ...and just like the Desert Rat insignia, one for each sleeve with both facing forward.

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  4. Stan Whitworth23 October 2011 at 17:36

    There's one similar for sale on ebay but with a border round it ! starting bid £3.99

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEST-GERMAN-7TH-ARMOURED-INFANTRY-DIVISION-HQ-PATCH-/280756447313?pt=UK_Collectables_Badges_Patches_MJ&hash=item415e636851#ht_500wt_715

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  5. donald remfrey24 October 2011 at 06:24

    Got the feeling thats the one worn by the Bundewehr?
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    Don

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  6. Colin Rixon24 October 2011 at 07:41

    Yes I think you may be right Don,
    But thanks Stan for finding it on E-Bay.

    Pixie191

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  7. Stan Whitworth24 October 2011 at 10:04

    Div Signs 1955-1963





    Wesendorf : 7 Armoured Division



    Herford: 1 (BR) Corps





    Malaya: 17th Gurkha Division
    (Original patch as worn by the Royals)





    Tidworth: 3 Division

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  8. donald remfrey25 October 2011 at 07:02

    We have some clever lads around - great stuff - well done!
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    Don

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  9. Harold Monks26 October 2011 at 11:10

    Royals wore the Hanover Horse Div. Sign during my time with the Regt. Jan.1949 - May 1950, and maybe before or after those dates. We were at Wolfenbuttel then. I don't recall seeing any other Regt. wearing it. The Sherwood Foresters had a div.sign , a blue shield, with a red St.George's Cross, with Roman numerals in each corner. The Paras were at Brunswick but I don't think they had the Hanover Horse. There was a Royal Signals unit at Wolfenbuttel but we didn't see much of them at all. The Blues were north of us and we had joint Mess nights occasionally, and the Greys were at Luneberg so far as I can recall.Thanks to Terry for transmitting the Div.Sign.
    Harold.

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  10. Terry Sussex27 October 2011 at 07:58

    Your welcome
    TIS

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