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Old 07-11-18, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by badjez View Post
I believe I'm right in thinking the FS with yellow nines was worn by Brigade HQ staff, and that with the red nines was worn by the infantry battalions.

The FS was worn below the 40 Division FS.

I am unsure if they were adopted when the Brigade was in Korea or if they had been introduced when the Brigade was based in Hong Kong earlier.

Stephen.
I think that the matter of the significance of the colour of the three 9s remains "not proven". For what it is worth 40 Inf Div vehicles carried the Divisional sign.
27 Inf Bde 1 AandSH.jpg
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