31 Division first divisional sign WW1

[talos]

Hi all,

Does any member know the history or symbology please of the 31 Division's first divisional sign that was used between July 1916 and July 1917?

This was a red triangle with a white border with two white horizontal bars either side.

Thank you.

Talos

[manchesters]

Talos,

I dont know what it means but understood it to be used on their Transport and by Divisional troops instead of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Roses symbol normally worn on uniform.

regards

[MH331]

I will look in my copy of Holman’s book

[gary1666]

In The Badges of Kitcheners Army it has the badge as Simon says used 'on Transport' with white and red roses used by divisional troops, Bilton makes a distinction between the usage of the two

[talos]

Hi guys,

Thank you all for your very interesting replies.

I have learnt from another site that if you turn the sign a quarter turn to the left it looks like the number 31.

Best regards,

Talos