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Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 05-12-23, 09:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,746
Posted By conservator
PM inbound. George

PM inbound.
George
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 25-11-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,746
Posted By conservator
Book

EY,
I would be interested in a copy please; will await further instructions.
George
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 01-11-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,568
Posted By conservator
Book

I, too, would like a copy please, when available.
Thanks.
George
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-10-23, 07:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 247
Posted By conservator
RAF eagle

This badge is part of the post-war aircrew rank structure, it was worn on the RIGHT sleeve (the eagles always face rearwards on the sleeve), either above sergeants chevrons for Sgt Aircrew, above the...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-10-23, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 270
Posted By conservator
Possibly Pakistan; I have one myself but can't...

Possibly Pakistan; I have one myself but can't access it at the moment to check/confirm.
George
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 26-08-23, 09:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 256
Posted By conservator
Rob, I'm sure these are Pakistan Army rank...

Rob,
I'm sure these are Pakistan Army rank badges used for the ranks of major and above; they replace the 'crown' where used in officer ranks in Britain and other Commonwealth countries. They look...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 20-08-23, 05:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 728
Posted By conservator
These shoulder boards are not standard Board of...

These shoulder boards are not standard Board of Trade pattern items and I suspect they are unique to the SA Harbour Services.
The 'standard' MN boards for this engineering rank have the purple...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-08-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 319
Posted By conservator
Steve, It looks like 'SRWP' or 'RSWP'; possibly...

Steve,
It looks like 'SRWP' or 'RSWP'; possibly something like Saunders Roe .....? Propellers and belonging to security staff, this is pure speculation though.
George
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 03-08-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 490
Posted By conservator
The CRO badge is for door staff etc at the old...

The CRO badge is for door staff etc at the old Commonwealth Relations Office, in use from 1952 to 1966; the CRO existed from 1947 to 1966 but I'm unsure whether a KC badge would have been used...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 26-07-23, 12:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 733
Posted By conservator
Steve, I think this is a WWI St John Ambulance...

Steve,
I think this is a WWI St John Ambulance Brigade Hospital Train sleeve badge.
Badges of the same design in silver bullion and white thread, both on black backgrounds were worn with different...
Forum: General Topics. 26-07-23, 12:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 218
Posted By conservator
British Army medical badges

The green enamel signifies SEN (State Enrolled Nurse)
- someone who has trained for two years.

The blue enamel signifies SRN (State Registered Nurse)
- someone who has trained for three years....
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 09-07-23, 05:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 250
Posted By conservator
Cloth badge ident.

The two red on black cloth badges were issued by the Girls' Life Brigade.
The 'EP' badge was for 'Elementary Proficiency'; the smaller 'W' badge signified 'Wool Embroidery' and was worn in...
Forum: Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc. 27-06-23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 444
Posted By conservator
SAAA badge

Rob,
I think this may be 1950s or 1960s vintage; I think the later badges were in bronze for ORs, and gilding metal for officers - I could be wrong though.
If it's looking for a good home, I'd be...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 22-06-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 407
Posted By conservator
Herc badges

Ian,
ALSS stands for 'A' Line Servicing Squadron.
At Lyneham, the aircraft were allocated to either A Line or B Line and the ground crew that worked on the flight line (ramp) also belonged to...
Forum: Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc. 28-04-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,228
Posted By conservator
Danco

Danco was a well established firm that provided nurse's uniforms for many years, I think that a Danco shop was still in operation in Islington, Liverpool in the late 1970s. I still have my mother's...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-03-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 275
Posted By conservator
Scouts badge

Bess,
This is a scouts patrol flash from the 1970s to 1990s,
possibly Kingfisher Patrol.
George
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 16-02-23, 09:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 615
Posted By conservator
Camel and palm badge

Simon,
This resembles the cap badge of the Mekram Militia of the North West Frontier Province, once India now Pakistan. I think British officers on loan commanded some of these units. It might be a...
Forum: Off topic 21-11-22, 06:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 501
Posted By conservator
G & N mark

I think this mark belongs to Gladman & Norman, of Birmingham; they are still in operation.
George

http://www.gladman-norman.co.uk/OurHeritage/
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 04-11-22, 08:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 641
Posted By conservator
Mystery badge

Mike,
I think this badge relates to St John Ambulance Brigade and is WWI vintage.
I have, and have seen, versions of this, generally with a single letter below the wheels; the letters seen are N, X...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 09-08-22, 09:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 479
Posted By conservator
The 'NCC' badge is the Indian National Cadet...

The 'NCC' badge is the Indian National Cadet Corps.
George
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 02-08-22, 10:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 622
Posted By conservator
The '30' with palm is an ops patch, worn on the...

The '30' with palm is an ops patch, worn on the flying suit by aircrew of 30 Squadron, Royal Air Force. 30 Sqn was a Hercules C-130K C1 & C3 squadron operating from RAF Lyneham for many years. The...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 07-07-22, 10:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,423
Posted By conservator
Simon, PM inbound. George

Simon,
PM inbound.
George
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 18-04-22, 06:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 682
Posted By conservator
Jerry, The SF stands for Scottish Fisheries I...

Jerry,
The SF stands for Scottish Fisheries I believe; a CPO engaged in fishery protection duties on vessels in Scottish waters.
George
Forum: Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc. 16-12-21, 01:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 744
Posted By conservator
Harry, I am interested in a copy of your book...

Harry,
I am interested in a copy of your book please and would like further details.
Many thanks.
George
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 05-12-21, 01:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,169
Posted By conservator
Bess, Many thanks for your replies. I thought...

Bess,
Many thanks for your replies.
I thought badge #1 was part of a Malawi Army badge when I originally posted a few years ago, and anodisedbob confirmed this; however, your posts show the correct...
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