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Old 20-08-17, 03:28 PM
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I have just had this patch in which I'm told is HQ Standing Commander (UK). This is a new one to me. Does anyone have any information on it please?
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Old 20-08-17, 03:39 PM
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Very strange! I hope that the British Defence Attaché in Dublin isn't required to wear it! Mike
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Old 20-08-17, 03:42 PM
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Default HQ Standing Joint Commander (UK) - HQ SJC(UK)

Here is one in my collection with some additional information. Is it actually worn? Well I suspect this is only a planning HQ with a small staff and commanded by a Colonel to provide military assistance to Civil Contingencies (floods, fire, foot and mouth, bin emptying, prisons etc.). Possibly they only needed a 100 badges but the minimum order was 1000!

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ctureid=142819

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...ties-in-the-uk

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Very strange! I hope that the British Defence Attaché in Dublin isn't required to wear it! Mike
I suspect the Shetland Islanders wouldn't be too impressed either.

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I suspect the Shetland Islanders wouldn't be too impressed either.

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And they have put us Isle of Wighters somewhere down near Bournemouth!
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Thanks for the comments from everyone who contributed, and especially for the links from Tim. At least I know more about it now, and can add some notes to it.
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The badge is a representation of the area of responsibility (except Northern Ireland) of the Headquarters, Standing Joint Commander (UK).

The titles of our Commands etc., are getting sillier every time there is a change.

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Old 21-08-17, 05:17 AM
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Here is one in my collection with some additional information. Is it actually worn? Well I suspect this is a planning HQ with a small staff and commanded by a Colonel to provide military assistance to Civil Contingencies (floods, fire, foot and mouth, bin emptying, prisons etc.). Possibly they only needed a 100 badges but the minimum order was 1000!

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ctureid=142819

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...ties-in-the-uk

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Many thanks. I look forward to seeing the design for TRFs for the Headquarters' "Foot and Mouth Branch" and "Bin Emptying Section". There was a time when "black bag" only applied to the star graduates from Army Staff College! Mike
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If they continue to reduce the size of the armed forces we may eventually need a badge for the Last Man Standing Commander.

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I understand that Hackney Council have a standing finance committee because they sold off all the chairs in order to fund a report into the best use of furniture by council committees.
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I am waiting for the General Service Regiment TRF to appear.

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Saw this being worn by an RE Captain last week.
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I missed this when first posted - even more apposite today. Mike
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Saw this being worn by an RE Captain last week.
Which the badge that started the thread or the GS Regt TRF?

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