A superb (typical British made with a paste i.e glue backing) Guards Division arm badge

This is a perfect example of a (typical British made with a paste i.e glue backing) Guards Division arm badge. The sign represents the eye of vigilance, red and blue being the Household Brigade colours. The Division was formed in September 1941 under command of Maj. Gen. Sir Oliver Leese. The Division became part of 21 Army Group for the invasion of Europe. It landed in Normandy as part of Operation Overlord and fought at Caen and Falaise. After the breakout at the end of July 1944 it took part in the dash to the Seine and was later the first formation to enter Brussels in September. The Division led the XXX Corps drive as part of Operation MARKET GARDEN, the ambitious attempt to seize bridges across the Rhine and break into Germany. It eventually crossed the Rhine as part of Operation PLUNDER, and fought its way to Bremen by the end of the war in May 1945. On 9 June 1945 the division was selected for conversion back to infantry, and held a 'Goodbye to Armour' parade overseen by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. It then became part of British Army of the Rhine (BAOR). This example is in a perfect un-issued condition.

Code: 52174