Unknown AAA unit formation badge. - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

sturgis · #1 07-01-18, 08:21 PM

Hi All
I have 2 metal plates off a vehicle which I need to identify.

One is a standard red over blue RA TRF with the number 164,

the other is an all blue background with a RED, 6 spoke wheel with one of the diagonal spokes extending beyond the wheel forming an arrow.

Any ideas ?
Richard

Mike Jackson · #2 07-01-18, 08:50 PM

Although the unit serial 164 on RA plate was in use in WW2 (an unidentified AA Regt RA in an AA Gp in Second Army) the formation sign - 5 Army Group (AA) Royal Artillery (5 AGRA) -is post-War. Those, like myself, interested in the restoration and use of WW2 and other British military vehicles would very much appreciate an image of the actual plates. Mike

fairlie63 · #3 08-01-18, 05:28 AM

164 was a spare number in the AGRA(AA) sequence for Corps troops from 1959 onwards.
Keith

Mike Jackson · #4 08-01-18, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by fairlie63

164 was a spare number in the AGRA(AA) sequence for Corps troops from 1959 onwards.
Keith

Thanks. One more number for the records! Mike

sturgis · #5 08-01-18, 08:09 PM

Picture attached.
I have found online that 5th AGRA was formed in 1943 and was part of XXX Corps ??.
Richard

54Bty · #6 08-01-18, 08:32 PM

This is the formation badge for 5th Army Group RA (Anti Aircraft) 1950-1962, BAOR, not the WW 2 AGRA.

Marc

Mike Jackson · #7 08-01-18, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sturgis

Picture attached.
I have found online that 5th AGRA was formed in 1943 and was part of XXX Corps ??.
Richard

Thanks. Is that plate about 6 x 6 inches square? Mike