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Old 13-10-17, 04:32 PM
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Default Orkney and Shetland Defences

Here is an example of the Orkney and Shetland Defences formation badge.

From Formation Badges of WW2 by Howard Cole:

"The military garrison of the Orkneys and Shetlands, known as 'OSDEF', was composed mainly of Anti-Aircraft and Coast Defence Gunners and Infantry and adopted as its badge the naval fouled anchor in red on a dark blue background denoting the close association with the naval base at Scapa Flow."

He would also have worn on Battle Dress the R.A. black on khaki slip-on shoulder titles replaced from circa 1943 by the ROYAL ARTILLERY red on blue printed shoulder titles.

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