South East Asia Command, 1943 - 46

 

The insignia was worn by Headquarters staff of Admiral Louis Mountbatten, the Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia. SEAC was in overall charge of all Allied Strategic Operations in the South East Asia Theatre.

 

Insignia depicts a blue Phoenix emerging from red flames * the badge is said to signify the Allied might rising from the ashes of the Japanese occupied territories *.

 

Below are some locally made (India / Ceylon) and US manufacture badges.

 

Locally made left facing hand embroidered on twill

 

 

Locally made left facing with hand embroidered bullion

 

CDub

Locally made right facing hand embroidered

US Manufacture left facing embroidered with one being slightly larger than the other

Evidence exist showing the locally made SEAC badge was worn by some members of Force 136 such as Chinese Canadians recruited by SOE.

CDub

 

Those are some beauties, thanks for posting.

Jack

Here is a printed version

 

 

Phill

 

Hi Phil,

 

Happy Holidays! That is one you do not see, in fact never saw this version,thanks for posting

Hi Mort

 

Happy holidays to you my friend.

 

Gunslinger , Irish and your self have stellar extremely rare Formations signs. Great to see them posted here.

 

Phill

Phill, Nice printed example

Some Locally made SEAC Shoulder Titles

 

This example is a ID'd Sergeant Formation combo. Locally made FS and ST on velvet.

 

 

Higher quality Locally made SEAC Shoulder Title

 

 

CDub