British Army Formation Sign.
The sign depicted on the Motor Cycle is not a representation of any British Army Formation sign that existed during WWII or in the early Post War Years.
Whilst there were tactical formation signs that included Shields, Crosses and Swords - the one shown on the motorcycle includes elements that were never on any British Army Tactical Formation Sign - In particular the incorrect elements are - 1. A single diagonal stripe, 2 Incorrect Shade of Blue, and 3. Incorrect Sword Pattern (in particular the Hilt shape).
I was born in 1936 and collected Formation Signs and Cap Badges as a wartime/post war child and have never seen such a sign. I served in the British Army for 37 years.
I remember a book I purchased from Messrs Gale & Polden (a publisher that specialised in Military Books) entitled Badges on Battledress. If anyone still has a copy of that excellent book - it will confirm that the sign depicted on the motorcycle is completely erroneous.
Last edited by Pegasus; 17-08-11 at 10:16 PM.
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