WW2 British First Army 2nd AGRA Formation Patches Pair

The WW2 British First Army 2nd Army Group Royal Artillery (AGRA) Formation Patches Pair represents the insignia worn by members of the 2nd AGRA during the Second World War. These cloth patches were used as part of the British Army’s system for identifying large operational units and their subordinate formations. The 2nd Army Group Royal Artillery operated under the First Army during campaigns in North Africa and Italy, providing coordinated artillery support at the corps level. Each patch typically features a shield-shaped design with distinctive colors and symbols denoting the AGRA and its association with the First Army. Soldiers wore these on the upper arm of the uniform to indicate their assignment and facilitate unit recognition. This pair of formation patches is an example of World War II British military insignia, contributing to the identification and cohesion of artillery units within the broader organizational structure of the British Expeditionary Forces.