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7th South Staffordshire Reg, 59th Staffs Div Badge Set

£26.98 £22.47

7th South Staffordshire Reg, 59th Staffs Div Badge Set

This badge set is what Infantry Soldiers would have worn on their Battle Dress clothing when based in UK and on combat operations.

  • The 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division was raised during WW2 and fought in the Battle of Normandy

The division was formed in 1940 and remained within the United Kingdom until 1944, assigned to anti-invasion and guard duties, while training for combat overseas.It was sent to France in Juy 1944 and fought in the battle for Caen 

 

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7th South Staffordshire Reg, 59th Staffs Div Badge Set
7th South Staffordshire Reg, 59th Staffs Div Badge Set

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£26.98 £22.47

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    7th South Staffordshire Reg, 59th Staffs Div Badge Set

    This badge set is what Infantry Soldiers would have worn on their Battle Dress clothing when based in UK and on combat operations.

    • The 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division was raised during WW2 and fought in the Battle of Normandy

    The division was formed in 1940 and remained within the United Kingdom until 1944, assigned to anti-invasion and guard duties, while training for combat overseas.

    In late June 1944, the division was transferred to France to take part in the Battle for Normandy. On 7 July, the division saw action in Operation Charnwood which resulted in the capture of Caen A week later, the division fought in Operation Pomegranate, this was to capture the town of  Novers which was not accomplished due to determined German resistance., By late July, the German frontline was crumbling, and a general offensive was launched. The division advanced and captured a bridgehead over the River Orne

    He was a member of the 59th Division and so wears the Div patch and  1st Brigade Infantry Arm of service strips on both upper Arms with his Regimental shoulder titles above these.

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    Restricted Product? No
    Affiliation British
    Service Army