The "squared off" shield - just very crudely made I think - nothing more significant than that. This thread has made me wonder how the Brigades on Malta identified themselves. For examples From Jul 41 - May 42 there were three Inf Bde on Malta (231, 232 and 233). In May 42 with the arrival of 234 Inf Bde there were a total of four. The reduction started in Mar 43 when 231 Inf Bde left the Island for North Africa. So how could the CMP and Maltese civilian police tell theses formations apart?
From my notes:
234 Indep Inf Bde: In the Nov 45 issue of the RIF Gazette “Faugh-a-Ballagh” 234 Independent Infantry Brigade, which left Malta on 11 July 1943 and which was destined to end its war on Leros, wore a formation sign, described as a Maltese Cross.
231 Indep Inf Bde: “Sign adopted on leaving Malta in April 1943 in order to compensate for the lack of “Malta” in the title.”
Comments would be very welcome. Mike
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