leigh kitchen Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Having been raised during WWI & again in Sicily during the autumn of 1943, the 4oth Division was again reformed in Hong Kong in 1949. A "Bantam" formation in WWI, its symbol had been originally been a bantam cock, on which was later superimposed a white diamond bearng an acorn, to commemorate the division's role in the capture of Bourlon Wood. The formation of 1949 wore a yellow cockerel with red detail borne on a black square as its symbol. In 1950, two of its battalions, The 1st Bn Middlesex Regiment & 1st Bn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, joined the 3rd Australian Infantry Bn to form the 27th Commonwealth Brigade, which took part n operations in Korea during August - October 1950. Embroidered & printed versions of the 40th Division's "1949" sign, & a brassard bearing athe printed div sign with embroidered Royal Artillery title: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 A pair of printed signs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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