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John L

06-10-12 07:23 PM

23 Division

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What are your opinions on these three 23 Div. signs. All are a bit different

Thank you
John

2747andy

06-10-12 07:33 PM

John,
I have to say I feel the first two are fine as I know where you got them from! ;)

Best regards

Andy

Sonofacqms

06-10-12 08:10 PM

23rd Div

As Andy says, the first two look fine, the third one looks as though it could be a two colour version with only one colour printed.

Rob

John L

06-10-12 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonofacqms (Post 185098)

As Andy says, the first two look fine, the third one looks as though it could be a two colour version with only one colour printed.

Rob

The third one matches Cole's although he does not say how dark the blue is.

What the difference on the first two just printed and emb.?

John

John L

06-10-12 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2747andy (Post 185096)

John,
I have to say I feel the first two are fine as I know where you got them from! ;)

Best regards

Andy

Yes,

John

Old Smelly

06-10-12 09:38 PM

First two are real but not sure if they are 23rd Div, look more like post war E&W Riding Area. I am sure the early WW2 23rd Div are stencilled on felt.
Lee

Mike Jackson

13-10-12 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Smelly (Post 185112)

First two are real but not sure if they are 23rd Div, look more like post war E&W Riding Area. I am sure the early WW2 23rd Div are stencilled on felt.
Lee

Agreed. In my opinion the first two are definitely East and West Ridings Area - genuine 23 Div signs from early 1940 are as rare as really obscure WW2 Special Forces cloth insignia.

John L

13-10-12 11:37 PM

3rd sign

Thanks guys,

I take it that the 3rd one is a repo, fake, ect. since there have been no comments on it.

John

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