South Stafford Shoulder Titles

South Staffordshire Regiment Shoulder Titles

The 5th, 1/6th, 2/6th and 7th battalions all served as part of the 59th Staffordshire division, The 7th Battalion was part of 176th Brigade and the 5th, 1/6th, 2/6th were in 177th Brigade. The division served in UK from 1940 during security work protecting vital ports and possible invasion points, they also did training and exercises ready for the Normandy Invasion, until it was sent to France in late June 1944 to fight in the battle of Caen, the division performed well and was considered one of the best in the 21st army group.