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27-08-11, 05:09 PM
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2 Guards Brigade
For those interested in formation signs and/or the Malayan Emergency, the attached is a useful reference. 2 Guards Bde was formed in UK in June 1948 (3 Gren Gds, 2 Coldm Gds and 2 Scots Gds). On arrival in Malaya in October 1948 a Gurkha battalion came under command (hence the addition of the kukri). The formation was redesignated 18 Inf Bde in late 1950. The formation sign was retained but the background was changed to plain red. 2 Guards Bde.jpg
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27-12-12, 08:27 PM
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Hello Mike. long time since we met at a M.Her.S meeting at the IWM !! The 2 Guards Bde sign brought back a few memories; my unit (Malaya Works Sqn RE) were attached to the Brigade for a time, building camps, installing water supply etc, We were permitted to wear the Bde sign on the right sleeve below the Malaya Command sign but had to provide them at our expense !! had mine made by the unit "darzi walllah" for $2. !! Cheers. Terry Sampson
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