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SINGAPORE DISTRICT FORMATION SIGNS
1st Pattern Singapore District Formation Sign.jpg
SINGAPORE DISTRICT (2ND PATTERN).jpg 3rd and Final Pattern of SINGAPORE DISTRICT Formation Sign.jpg Dear British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum members and Members of the Heraldry Society, Could anybody give me any information of the 3 Patterns of the SINGAPORE DISTRICT FORMATION Signs as to when or which period these 3 stages or patterns of formation signs were used. Attached please find the 3 patterns. Will be glad if anybody can provide the specific year these signs were used in SINGAPORE. Thanking all of you in advance. Best Regards, GURKHA RIFLES |
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Hi Gurkha Rifles. The third example was certainly in use during the mid-Sixties as I was sent one by Major John Waring of the DLI when he was Secretary of the Military Heraldry Society while he was stationed at HQ, FARELF. He was shortly to retire to Norfolk, I think. It may have coincided with Britain pulling out of Singapore and everywhere "east of Suez".
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I believe the first pattern illustrated was the first Ordnance issue post-Liberation in August 1945. These sign appear to be Indian-made. The tailor-made pattern could have been privately purchased anytime between then and the mid 1960s. To my personal knowledge (I served in Singapore 1965-67) the Ordnance issue pattern worn universally in the period 1965-67 (and probably before and after those dates) was the third pattern illustrated. They were usually sewn onto Shirts, Cellular OG and hence were "dhobied-away" to a very faded image after a few months.
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SINGAPORE FORMATION SIGNS
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I recall my father wearing the 1st pattern from 1951 - 1954 whilst serving with the BMH Singapore. It was described in his papers as the sign of Singapore Base District and later Singapore District. I wore the 2nd pattern in 1952 on my Scout uniform on the neck scarf. I have 2 school swimming certificates with the 3rd pattern being printed thereon signed by a General O'Carroll-Scott (Rubber stamp signature) the GOC. The year was 1954. At one time this sign was described as 'a Liger pi55ing up a palm tree'. |
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SINGAPORE DISTRICT FS
The word Liger is not an error, the image seemed to be a cross between a lion and a tiger! Slightly off topic, we found that on arrival in theatre the initial 3 tiger beers were a better laxative than could be provided by the MO! Same could be said for Anchor! Happy days.
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SINGAPORE DISTRICT FORMATION SIGNS
Dear David, Mike and Oriskany,
Thank-you very much for your valuable information. Now the puzzle is more or less forming up a clear picture. Hope to hear more from the Military Heraldry Society members too. Thanks and regards, GURKHA RIFLES |
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Great Singapore patches - The embroided pair is a ripper
I have also seen bullion thread version and a bevo weave version The bevo weave version may have been a boy scout patch ? Cheers Steve |
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SINGAPORE DISTRICT FORMATION SIGNS
Dear Hendo,
Thank-you very much for you valuable information. Cheers and Regards, Gurkha Rifles |
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Badge used in The Virgin Soldiers
In the film The Virgin Soldiers, set in Singapore and Malaya in 1950, and shot on location there, the soldiers are wearing the third pattern badges.
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1951 photos
Some photos from the Singapore Archives showing the second pattern, embroidered version of the patch, in November 1951.
General Officer Commanding of Singapore Base District Major-General A G O'Carroll Scott (right) chatting with army officers during his visit to Singapore Volunteer Corps GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING AT SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS' CAMP GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING OF SINGAPORE BASE DISTRICT MAJOR-GENERAL A G O'CARROLL SCOTT VISITS SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS (SVC) |
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