Identification RHA sleeve badges
 

Good morning
I am a new member. I am trying to compile a history of my family. One of my grandfathers rose through the ranks, gunner, bombardier, corporal, sergeant, BQMS), to become an officer in the RHA. His career took him to India and Egypt and he fought in WW1 in France and Mesopotamia where he was in charge of a BAC.

My cousin sent me a photo of his jacket. I do not know when he would have worn it (ie. to which part of his career it refers).

I'm wondering whether any of you experts could identify the badges.


Thanks
Susan
PS: I am not interested in selling them!

Hi Susan, Welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
I believe the Tudor crown / cross guns badge is attributed to Assistant Instructor Gunner.

Hello,

the above entry is incorrrect.

The crossed guns and crown is a Prize badge for being in the Prize Battery.

The chevrons and gun are the standard Artillery rank badges of a Sergeant.

The jacket was worn in the period 1902 - 1914 approximately.

regards

RHA Prize Battery
 

Thanks Simon

What is a "prize battery" - how does a battery win this prize?

Susan

Hello Simon, I stand to be corrected. Edwards and Langley list the cross cannon Tudor crown badge as a prize and as an Assistant Gunnery Instructor. pg 29.

worn lower left sleeve it is indeed a First Prize Battery badge, awarded to all in the battery, annual competition.

Alan,

Only ever worn as an integral part of an I in G with a grenade below.

see attachments of a couple of mine.

regards

Hello Susan,
Welcome to the forum. I am a bit surprised that you are asking this question again, having already had it answered in the Victorian Wars Forum. I can completely understand your wishing to get second opinions, but if it is a matter of being 'sure' about something you have been told, why not just ask for the published reference. That way you can avoid asking the same question over and over again. It can be a bit dispiriting for the person who has gone to the trouble of finding you accurate information else.
Best wishes as always,
FS

Good afternoon FS

I apologize if my post dispirited you, especially as I am sure you understand how grateful I have been for all the help you have given me in the past, making my family history come alive rendering it more interesting. I, and other members I’m sure, know how much time and trouble you go to respond to questions as accurately and as fully as possible.

Kind regards
Susan

Circa 1938 a Crown over Crossed Gun Barrels was worn by WO II (& later WO III) Assistant Instructor of Gunnery. This title remained until 1980.

Marc