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26-04-14, 03:25 PM
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WW1 Cloth Formation Signs Display
I do not believe that I ever posted this display board. It measures 2ft x 4ft. I had inquired once regarding possible era of manufacture and for what purpose. These follow the post WW1 Players cigarette card illustrations closely. The collection was put together here in the U.S. for display in the 1960's. The time of manufacture somewhere in that range or before is my assumption.A nice representative display. Each one of the signs is a small work of sewing art, quite well done IMO.
    
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26-04-14, 07:00 PM
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That's a lovely display and someone took a lot of trouble and care in making those badges.
I'm a dab hand at sewing myself and can see a lot of really nice hand sewing there. Well done indeed, and thank for sharing this. All the best, Roy. P.s. regards the nationality comment, I can most certainly agree with that. Growing up on the Welsh border (just 12 miles away) I can think of more than a few Welshmen that would not take kindly to being lumped in with us English folk.. 
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26-04-14, 07:38 PM
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Hi Jack,
I don't think any was taken by anyone. Just a lighthearted comment on the way the maker originally set the board up. Again some great patches and a pleasure to see. All the best Roy.
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27-04-14, 06:42 AM
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27-04-14, 11:03 AM
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The 55th (West Lancs ) example includes an red outer circle which was not included on the badges worn on uniform.
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27-04-14, 01:57 PM
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Again, thanks to everyone for their positive comments. I hope to immunize myself from upsetting anyone regarding National identities by saying it was like this when I got it.
The women who had assembled these was 94 when she passed away. She had served in the American Red Cross in WW2 while her brother was a Fighter Pilot in the C.B.I theater of operations. Many of my most recent acquisitions have come from this collection. Thanks Marjorie. A few more if you will allow me. Best Jack    
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02-05-14, 04:56 AM
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