Singapore Command

[High Wood]

I have seen a printed version of this sign but until now I have not seen an embroidered example. Could anyone please tell me if this version is known, when it dates from and up until what date it was worn?

Thank you.

[Old Smelly]

I have one similar that I believe is an original local made example, I think they are 1950s but not sure. There is another recent thread on this patch in the mystery/unknown section
Lee

[High Wood]

Thank you; mine came from a house clearance and was cheap as chips so I think that they are genuine examples.

[kitinsignia]

Hi, what you have there is a Singapore District Formation Sign used sometime after the war. By the way there is no Singapore Command, before the WWII Singapore was under Malaya Command.

[Mike Jackson]

Originally Posted by kitinsignia

Hi, what you have there is a Singapore District Formation Sign used sometime after the war. By the way there is no Singapore Command, before the WWII Singapore was under Malaya Command.

Singapore District was formed in Feb 46 and it originally included a small part of the-then Netherlands East Indies (the Riow Peninsular). The District reverted to just Singapore Island (and its small off-shore islands) in Nov 47 when British Forces left the NEI and the Riow Peninsular was handed back to the Dutch authorities. There were numerous variants of the formation sign, many being locally made - such as those at the start of this thread. The sign was in use from the mid-1940s through until the early 1970s.

[Apollinari]

How far down the sleeves were these worn? Were they always worn in a pair?