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Originally Posted by Phill Lockett
Mike was that double Formation signs authorized? Was that normal practice during or at wars end?
Phill
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I would say that it was unauthorised but accepted. it seems to have been prevalent amongst those who had served in 50 (N) Inf Div and were transferred to another formation when it reverted to a "Lower Establishment" in Dec 44. Some of the veterans of 50 (N) Inf Div could have served with the Division in the BEF (1940), North Africa, Iraq, Syria, Cyprus (1941-1943), Sicily (1943) and NW Europe (6 Jun 44 to Dec 44). No wonder they wanted to display the TT. Other instances of two formations signs being worn - AB Forces sign by elements of the Bedfordshire Yeomanry (for support given at Arnhem) and the 51 (H) Div sign worn by an Armd Bde for support given at Le Havre. There are probably many other examples.