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Old 16-06-14, 12:11 PM
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This is the cover for a Second Army Thanksgiving Service on conclusion of The Campaign in North West Europe. 6th June to 5th May 1945.
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Old 16-06-14, 03:02 PM
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An error on the printers' part in 1945 resulted in the colours of the 34 Armd Bde (misidentified as 33 Armd Bde) shield being reversed. It's surprising that this was not picked up at the time. The correct colours are as below:
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Old 16-06-14, 03:06 PM
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The 27th has a nice title E.R.Y. Armd Bde.

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Old 16-06-14, 03:45 PM
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The 27th has a nice title E.R.Y. Armd Bde.

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8 Armd Bde, 33 Armd Bde and 115 Indep Inf Bde have also been misidentified.
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