BACKGROUND: Every infantry or armored regiment had its own insignia. During the First World War metal shoulder flashes were used to help distinguish Commonwealth troops of different regiments and countries from each other. They were changed to cloth for battle dress in the Second World War with metal flashes only used on dress uniforms.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A machine stitched red felt shoulder flash with blue thread in the shape of an arch, measures approximately 11cm wide by 4.5cm tall. British made embroidered melton, starch back title, showing the characteristic stitching and glue or sized backing.