What are these?

[sailorbear]

Originally Posted by NEMO

Hi there , further to earlier answers ,
the 264th SCOTS BEACH GROUP was formed in 1945 for the intended invasion of Japan the war ended before they could be employed .
Im not certain the unit even left these shores ? if any one can confirm please do .

The other fouled anchor badge i think may well be RND support troops ,i had a photo of a Machine gun corps unit wearing this sign , there are some ` top flight ` RND collectors on he who can offer more , if you could show better photos that would be great ,also a picture of the back would help to date its constuction , thanks for showing , Nemo.

Unfortunately (wth the exception of the red anchor on a black retangle) I dont have the acitual badges, only images I saved for the purpose of identification, I posted them on here hoping they would help clarify what badges people were discussing but seems to have only made things more confusing!

[Ness Battery]

Hi all.

I'm certain the red fouled anchor on blue background is the Orkney & Shetland Defences (OSDef) formation badge. Embroidered felt, no edging.

The IWM thinks so too:
http://iwmcollections.org.uk/collect...bject/30072458

I think it adopted by local TA post-war but not 100% sure.....

One of the circular ones has just appeared on eBay describing itself as:
"430 Coast Regiment R.A.(Orkney & Zetland) (TA) Formation Sign Badge"

[Mike Jackson]

The sign of 430 Coast Regt RA(TA) should be about 2/3 the size of OSDEF; the anchor embroidered on a disc c 40mm diameter. It was worn from 1947 - 1956.

[54Bty]

Here you go.

Marc

[Mike Jackson]

This variant was worn in the late 1980s by A Coy, 2/51 Highland. HQ 2/51 Highland was in Elgin. I believe that A Coy was based in Kirkwall, Orkney. Diameter is 43 mm.
2.51 Highland Unident Coy 1988.jpg

[grey_green_acorn]

This one believed to be worn by Orkney and Shetland Army Cadet Force. The second is a modern/current version with merrowed edge.

Tim