leigh kitchen Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Western Command was formed in 1939, with HQ at Chester. Its area of responsibility included the whole of Wales and bordering North Western & North Midland English counties - the counties of Cumberland, Westmoreland, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Cheshire, & Gloucestershire. The formation sign consisted of the yellow cross of St Davidbearing the red rose of Lancaster within a red circle, the whole set on a black square - red & black being the colours of Army HQ's. The embroidered version of the Western Command badge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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