British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > British Military Insignia > Infantry (& Guards) Badges

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-02-18, 06:21 PM
Trev H's Avatar
Trev H Trev H is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 23
Default N&D Arm Badge

Fellow forumites.
I am trying, and failing miserably, to identify the badge on the arm of this lance corporal. He is in the 9th Bn, Sherwoods. I know the dark patch is a battalion badge, but the other has me stumped. Any help would really appreciated.

Trev.
Attached Images
File Type: jpeg EEA877D9-FFC3-413A-909C-8D574A8707B1.jpeg (40.9 KB, 68 views)
__________________
“At nine o’clock our time had come. At last the words came-“Sherwoods over”.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-02-18, 06:44 PM
Alan O's Avatar
Alan O Alan O is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 12,730
Default

Trade badge with a wreath such as lewis gunner?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-02-18, 06:46 PM
Trev H's Avatar
Trev H Trev H is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 23
Default

Alan,
Thanks. I thought LG or some other trade, but I was under the impression that those sort of badges were worn on the forearm? But I’d be happy to be corrected!

Trev
__________________
“At nine o’clock our time had come. At last the words came-“Sherwoods over”.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-02-18, 08:15 PM
54Bty's Avatar
54Bty 54Bty is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London, England
Posts: 6,292
Default

Looks like the letters MG in a wreath of Laurel leaves.

Marc
__________________
I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-02-18, 08:21 PM
Trev H's Avatar
Trev H Trev H is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 23
Default

I did think that, but I was under the impression that “trade” badges were on the forearm? But I dont mind being proved wrong!

Trev
__________________
“At nine o’clock our time had come. At last the words came-“Sherwoods over”.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-02-18, 08:25 PM
MH331 MH331 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2,181
Default

Trev,

He is 10th Bn (LCpl Smith if I recall). 9th Bn wore a green rectangle with white Roman IV to the back of the collar.

Mark



Quote:
Originally Posted by Trev H View Post
Fellow forumites.
I am trying, and failing miserably, to identify the badge on the arm of this lance corporal. He is in the 9th Bn, Sherwoods. I know the dark patch is a battalion badge, but the other has me stumped. Any help would really appreciated.

Trev.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 10-02-18, 08:31 PM
Alan O's Avatar
Alan O Alan O is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 12,730
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trev H View Post
I did think that, but I was under the impression that “trade” badges were on the forearm? But I dont mind being proved wrong!

Trev
True but people did odd things!
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 10-02-18, 08:36 PM
Trev H's Avatar
Trev H Trev H is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 23
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MH331 View Post
Trev,

He is 10th Bn (LCpl Smith if I recall). 9th Bn wore a green rectangle with white Roman IV to the back of the collar.

Mark
Mark,

He is indeed. I have his and his brothers plaques.

Trev
__________________
“At nine o’clock our time had come. At last the words came-“Sherwoods over”.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 10-02-18, 08:46 PM
grey_green_acorn's Avatar
grey_green_acorn grey_green_acorn is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Kent, UK
Posts: 5,821
Default LG in Wreath

Here is a selection of LG in wreath badges for comparison.

Tim
Attached Images
File Type: jpg image.jpg (76.7 KB, 19 views)
__________________
"Manui dat cognitio vires - Knowledge gives strength to the arm"
"Better to know it but not need it than to need it and not know it!"
"Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest."

Last edited by grey_green_acorn; 25-02-18 at 08:28 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 10-02-18, 08:47 PM
grey_green_acorn's Avatar
grey_green_acorn grey_green_acorn is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Kent, UK
Posts: 5,821
Default MG in Wreath

MG in wreath

Tim
Attached Images
File Type: jpg image.jpg (71.0 KB, 14 views)
__________________
"Manui dat cognitio vires - Knowledge gives strength to the arm"
"Better to know it but not need it than to need it and not know it!"
"Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest."
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 10-02-18, 11:17 PM
Trev H's Avatar
Trev H Trev H is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 23
Default

Cheers Tim.
I did wonder about a MG badge, but dismissed it. Having looked further, it looks like L/Cpl Smith sewed his badge on his upper arm, rather than his forearm.
Many thanks for the help,

Trev
__________________
“At nine o’clock our time had come. At last the words came-“Sherwoods over”.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 13-02-18, 05:14 PM
Toby Purcell's Avatar
Toby Purcell Toby Purcell is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Completed colour service and retired
Posts: 3,202
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trev H View Post
Cheers Tim.
I did wonder about a MG badge, but dismissed it. Having looked further, it looks like L/Cpl Smith sewed his badge on his upper arm, rather than his forearm.
Many thanks for the help,

Trev
Men qualified as instructors rather than just as handlers wore the badge above their rank stripes (and still do), albeit that this was traditionally intended for sergeants. The exigencies of WW1 and sheer pragmatism led to more junior NCOs becoming qualified as instructors.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 14-02-18, 10:17 PM
Trev H's Avatar
Trev H Trev H is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 23
Default

Cheers Toby. Sheds new light onto it.

Trev
__________________
“At nine o’clock our time had come. At last the words came-“Sherwoods over”.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 11:28 PM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.