Netherlands District Patch

Rare original WWII Netherlands District Patch. The badge, depicting a Dutch rural scene in sylised format, reflected the area of responsibility of the HQ, which was was originally designated West Holland District and as such was one of 21st Army Group’s Line of Communication Districts. In this guise it initially covered the liberated area of Holland around Walcheren, the Scheldt estuary and south of the Waal. In May 1945 it was redesignated Netherlands District with HQ in the Hague. It had responsibility for the military administration and rehabilitation of the Netherlands.