Tank Commander title - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Postwarden · #1 23-10-14, 05:42 PM

I'm sure I have seen this somewhere before but can't recall where. Canadian perhaps?

Jon

Bill A · #2 23-10-14, 07:37 PM

Hi Jon, Nothing in the Canadian army like that title.

fearnaught · #3 24-10-14, 06:29 AM

Hi, I have one which looks to have come off a woolen pullover. At the time I was told it was Canadian. You might have seen it in my collection, best wishes Mike

Hussar100 · #4 24-10-14, 09:40 AM

Theatrical maybe? I don't remember any circumstances before GW1 when RAC units wore badges which said (or signified) "Tank Commander" - or indeed ANY trade badges.

Postwarden · #5 24-10-14, 10:52 AM

Gents,

Thanks for your input. Strange how such things can exist and yet no-one knows what they are.

Jon

Hussar100 · #6 24-10-14, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Postwarden

Gents,

Thanks for your input. Strange how such things can exist and yet no-one knows what they are.

Jon

Sometimes the tradition dies and nobody remembers mate. The army, as rigid in tradition as it's supposed to be, has been full of fleeting changes since the New Model army was formed. Who knows, that Tank Commander badge could have been worn in WW1?

Mike Jackson · #7 24-10-14, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Postwarden

I'm sure I have seen this somewhere before but can't recall where. Canadian perhaps?

Jon

Jon, Does the rather strange font give any clues - the san serifs letter C for example. Can the other slightly odd letter be compared to any identified titles in your collection - or an your database. Currently killing time in CDG Airport, Paris so can't consult my collection.. Mike

Postwarden · #8 24-10-14, 01:27 PM

Mike,

I agree it's a strange font but I will check against my records.

Have a good flight.

Jon

Sonofacqms · #9 24-10-14, 03:49 PM

Could this be one of those cloth badges produced during WWII that was entirely unofficial or maybe made as a trial piece.

My first reaction was something of a fantasy badge which I think I saw on ebay a while ago.

Only an opinion . . !

Rob

NEMO · #10 24-10-14, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

Could this be one of those cloth badges produced during WWII that was entirely unofficial or maybe made as a trial piece.

My first reaction was something of a fantasy badge which I think I saw on ebay a while ago.

Only an opinion . . !

Rob

The above observation is a good point , I really dont think its a ` proper` title Jon ,would love to be wrong - can we see the back please ?

fearnaught · #11 25-10-14, 04:40 PM

Hi Jon, here is my example, looks to have been worn, Mike

Hussar100 · #12 25-10-14, 04:52 PM

Could it not have come from one of the many depots (i.e. Bovvy) which were in existence in WW2? That's usually where they trial things; either there or Demo Sqn. Maybe yer man with the tache at the Tank Museum would know?

54Bty · #13 28-10-14, 06:10 PM

I vaguely recall a boys Action Man Play Suit that had the badge either on the sleeves or chest. Of course I have been wrong a few times.

Marc

Mike Jackson · #14 28-10-14, 08:55 PM

I'm still intrigued by the font - every letter is "w/serifs" except the C in COMMANDER. And surely lettering that misaligned could never have passed any sort of military quality control. So I'm leaning in the direction of 54 Bty's revelation! Mike

Peter Brydon · #15 28-10-14, 09:06 PM

Nothing here:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ac...2&ved=0CDEQ7Ak

as far as I can see.

P.B.