Foresters Brigade or Midland Bde

[charlie962]

I have this printed badge marked as Foresters Brigade.
The 1958 reorganisations created the Midland Brigade which changed its name to Foresters Brigade in 1958 then ceased to exist in 1964.
But the 1958 change was partly due to the Lincolnshire Regiment going to the East Anglian Brigade.

VI is Warwick
X is Lincoln
XVII is Leicester
XLV is Derby

So I presume this badge is actually Midland Brigade and worn 1948-1958.

Any confirmation please? Thanks, Charlie

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[Mike Jackson]

Badges on Battledress by Lt Col Howard Cole Third Edition Aug 53 indicates that the sign illustrated was in wear at that date, in consequence of an infantry reorganisation of 1947 which established Infantry Training Brigade groups. He notes that the constituent regiments of the Midland Brigade were exactly as you stated. Mike

[Mike Jackson]

An example from my collection - possibly "bazaar" made in Korea?
Midland Brigade_Locally made_Korea query.01.jpg

[charlie962]

Thanks for the reply. My mistake starting with 58 when I meant 48- now edited. I have a copy of a WW2 Formation Sign book by Cole somewhere but I cannot find it yet.Frustrating and it might not cover the post-war items.
Charlie

[badjez]

Yes, one of the reasons the redundancy of the FS was the move of the Lincs Regt. Attached information from Kew.

WO32/16984.
06.03.58. Letter from HQ Midland Bde to composite units (1/ R. Warwick, 1/R. Leics, 1 Foresters, Depot R. Warwick, Depot R. Leics, Depot Foresters).

Brigade Sign- The Midland Brigade.
1. The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment will be transferred to East Anglian Brigade w.e.f. 1st April 1958. From that date the Brigade sign will be incorrect as it contains the R. Lincolns regimental number (X).
2. Therefore w.e.f. 1st April 1958, the wearing of the Brigade sign will be discontinued by all units of the Brigade.
3. No new Brigade sign is being produced in lieu, as their use will be discontinued on the introduction of Brigade cap badges. The Brigade cap badge will be taken into use on the formation of the Brigade Depot. There will thus be a hiatus of probably two years, but under the circumstances this must be accepted.
4. Formation signs will, of course, continue to be worn in accordance with formation instructions.