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Sherwood Rangers, 8th Armoured Brigade, (D Day and 30 Corp Route March) BD Badge set

£24.97 £20.80

The Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, 8th Armoured Brigade is the Armoured unit choosen to be represent in the 30 Corp Route March in 2024 

The Sherwood rangers were first Yeomanry ashore in France on D-Day, landing two minutes before H hour in DD Sherman Tanks then It took part in the liberation of Bayeux and was in the thick of the tank fighting around Caen using Sherman firefly Tanks.

The Regiment was then part of the rapid advance which followed across Northern France, Belgium and Holland. The Sherwood Rangers were in the 8th Independent Armoured brigade which was part of XXX Corp in operation market Garden and in its Reconnaissance Troop was the first British unit to enter Germany.

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BE1236 Sherwood Rangers Shoulder Titles

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Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Shoulder Titles (D-Day & 30 Corp March)   + £7.99 £6.66
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8th Armoured Brigade Patches Pair (D Day & 30 Corp Route March)   + £9.99 £8.32

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Sherwood Rangers, 8th Armoured Brigade, (D Day and 30 Corp Route March) BD Badge set
Sherwood Rangers, 8th Armoured Brigade, (D Day and 30 Corp Route March) BD Badge set

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£24.97 £20.80

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    The Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, 8th Armoured Brigade is the Armoured unit choosen to be represent in the 30 Corp Route March in 2024 

    The Sherwood rangers were first Yeomanry ashore in France on D-Day, landing two minutes before H hour in DD Sherman Tanks then It took part in the liberation of Bayeux and was in the thick of the tank fighting around Caen using Sherman firefly Tanks.

    The Regiment was then part of the rapid advance which followed across Northern France, Belgium and Holland. The Sherwood Rangers were in the 8th Independent Armoured brigade which was part of XXX Corp in operation market Garden and in its Reconnaissance Troop was the first British unit to enter Germany.

    This brigade was formed in August 1941 when the 6th Cavalry Brigade was renamed the 8th Armoured Brigade and saw much action including. 

    • 1942 -North Africa, El Alamein
    • 1943- Tunisia 
    • 1944- D- Day Operation Overlord Normandy
    • 1944 - Arnhem Operation Market Garden
    • 1944 - Reichswald Forest
    • 1945- Operation Plunder, crossing the Rhine 

     

    Specification
    Weight (g) 100.00
    Restricted Product? No
    Affiliation British
    Service Army
    Insignia Use Combat