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Shield shaped anchor badge Burma theatre
I have read that the circular cloth anchor badge represents G.H.Q. Troops Engineers and was worn by Beach Groups during the Normandy landings.
The Telegraphist in this photograph taken in Burma appears to have a shield shaped patch. Can anyone please inform of its meaning in the Far East context? Is it just a 14th Army variation of the G.H.Q. Troops Engineers badge? |
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anchor badge
I think that this badge is for a Royal Navy sigs. operator, possibly to connect to ships offshore to direct bombardment etc, John.
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Is it not the white on blue version of the Leading Seaman's "Hook"?
If it's a formation sign it's not one I've ever come across. Jon |
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that makes sense as in the other photograph that I have of him he is aboard a battleship. The confusion arises because I bought a box of photographs from a house clearance and I am attempting to put them into context. I have identified the original owner who was a Captain in the Royal Artillery who served in India and Burma. The back of the second photograph says, "all of our Indian telegraphists". So two photographs one aboard ship and one clearly ashore. The other point that I have noticed that his sleeve badge is not that of a R.N. Telegraphist. I wonder if the photographs were taken during the Ramree landings in 1945 Simon. |
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I think that you are right. See the post above.
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I was going to suggest he looked like an Indian Navy rating.
Jon |
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cloth badge
It looks as if he is sitting in a Jeep if you look at the hood hoops, John.
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A sailor in a Jeep, now you can see why I am confused.
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Not sure of the correct term for their role but naval telegraphist ratings (RN and as here RIN) served ashore with RA parties to direct naval gunfire on targets chosen by the Army so his presence alongside an RA officer is quite logical, albeit not common.
Jon |
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