British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > British Military Insignia > General Topics.

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-12-15, 09:04 PM
arrestingu arrestingu is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: uk
Posts: 2,117
Default Arm Brassard BM ...date please ?

Hi Folks , I have a blue brassard with black letters BM , I believe this is for Brigadier Major , any idea on the date these were worn ?
many thanks steve
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-12-15, 09:42 PM
Rob Miller's Avatar
Rob Miller Rob Miller is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Devonshire
Posts: 2,190
Default

In "Handbook of the British Army 1943" a reprint of a WW2 US publication about the British Army, it says "BM" in black on a blue armband was worn by Officers below the rank of Colonel holding Staff appointments in Brigade Headquarters.

Rob
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-12-15, 06:40 AM
fairlie63's Avatar
fairlie63 fairlie63 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Claremont, Tasmania
Posts: 1,366
Default

These blue armlets were worn from at least as early as 1914 up until after the end of WW2. Initially the armlets carried the abbreviated designation of the formation but this was canned in 1915/16 because of the obvious security issues.

I'm not certain if the BM initials was a Great War thing or post war. In Australia the first mention is 1922 but I feel use of initials commenced earlier. Will have a look at my notes.

With an embroidered gun it was also worn by HQ Corps heavy artillery staff.

Keith
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 07:51 PM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.