Allied flags

A Union Flag and a Free French Flag which were collected by Cecil Riding during his time in occupied France during World War Two. The flags are small and were probably badges sewn onto clothing.    The Free French flag was the flag of France with a Cross of Lorraine. This was chosen by General Charles de Gaulle to support the people of the Nazi occupied Lorraine region of France. The cross had also been used by Joan of Arc and was symbolic of French patriotism.   Captain Cecil Riding (Jock) grew up near Lockerbie in Dumfriesshire.  In 1940 he joined the Coldstream Guards before transferring to the Highland Light Infantry in 1941.  In February 1944 Cecil Riding was selected for the newly formed Special Air Service (SAS) and was posted on special duty throughout occupied Western Europe in 1944 and 1945 for which he was awarded the Military Cross.
Object no :
DMCR046n
Collection :
The Second World War
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
Textile
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:2012.18.24, 26
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
2 Fmedia2 F11068402 F2012 18 24 26 allied flags

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