Introduction The British 6th Armoured Division was raised in September 1940 by Maj Gen John Crocker. For its divisional sign it chose a clenched mailed gauntlet in white on a square black background - a symbol that was to earn it the name of the 'Mailed Fist Division'. Armoured Divisions were uncommon formations in the … Continue reading 6th Armoured Division ‘Mailed Fist’ Formation Signs: A Collecting Resource →