5 HSF Coy

[fearnaught]

Hi, I picked this up at the w/end. What does 5HSF stand for? It was in a picture frame but the glass had been broken, thanks in advance, Mike

[Postwarden]

5th Home Service Force Bn, a short-lived initiative to provide a Home Guard-like force recruited from those too old to join the TA as then was.

Jon

[leigh kitchen]

A link to "Home Service Force".
5 HSF - a Home Service Force Company of 10 Para, by the look of that diploma.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Service_Force

[fearnaught]

Hi Jon and Leigh, thanks for the information. Something I'd never heard of before, great and thanks again, Mike