Title Border British Army

Printed shoulder title Border British Army

The 6th Battalion, Border Regiment, took part in the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944 at Gold Beach, in the Jig sector, as part of No. 10 Beach Group, responsible for the organisation and security of the landing beaches.

The 1st Battalion, part of the 1st Airborne Division, took part in the famous Battle of Arnhem in September 1944, during Operation Market Garden.

Beautiful copy showing traces of wear and disassembly, with remnants of sewing threads on the perimeter.