Unknown patch - help needed

[Markgraf]

WWII Royal Signals Battledress - but I Can't find the patch. Somebody can help me?

Thanks in advance!

[dante]

Northumbrian District (Northern Command) circa 1942, also worn by the Northumbrian Home Guard, St Oswald's Shield

[Markgraf]

Thank You! It is possible, that the owner fought in Italy? An 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star ribbon bar was in the pocket, but I'm not sure that the ribbon bar was the part of the uniform.

[dante]

I would say maybe!!, the shoulder tab appears to be hand made or theatre made so could be Italian and that formation badge was for the UK only so if the person came back to the UK after serving in Italy from May 1945

What is the date on the tunic?

[Markgraf]

Sadly no label or stamp in the tunic

[leigh kitchen]

Can't remember - which version of the patch is this with 8 stripes - there was a version with 6 stripes which would have preceding this one?

First pattern was a green apple on blue diamond wasn't it?

[leigh kitchen]

Found it here - originally 6 stripes, post war 8 stripes (I was too lazy to go check books).

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30072173

 

[Markgraf]

Thanks, leigh!