A Second War Fourteenth British Army Shoulder Patch Auction Companions breast badge in GOLD

Companions breast badge in GOLD and enamels

maker marked "BIRKS-ELLIS" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

all silver and very fine

reverse inscribed "WATCH AND BE SOBER" inside a beaded circle

A Second War Fourteenth British Army Shoulder Patch Auction Companions breast badge in GOLDSilver and gold bullion wire sword and XIV insignia backed by a black embroidered bar, on a red felt base, black reinforced backer, 51 mm x 67 mm, extremely fine. Footnote: The British Fourteenth Army was a multinational force comprising units from Commonwealth countries during World War II. Many of its units were from the Indian Army as well as British units and there were also significant contributions from West and East African divisions within the