Formation Badge, Eastern Command, British Army, Printed

Genuine Brtish Army WWII Eastern Command formation badge, printed version.

Based in the west of Greater London, this command oversees the eastern part of the country.

The concept of District Commands dates back to 1793, during the French Revolutionary Wars, aimed at dividing Great Britain into several districts to facilitate the recruitment and training of troops.  

When war broke out in 1939, the idea was the same: the District Commands were reactivated to efficiently organize military resources and ensure rapid mobilization. Each district was responsible for local defense, training new recruits, and coordinating war efforts, thus ensuring that the armed forces could quickly respond to threats and the needs of the conflict.