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Old 19-08-17, 03:05 AM
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Default unknown tank patch

hi all
not a patch i'm familiar with. i'm thinking WW1 tank corps?
would this have been worn by australians?
any information most appreciated
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Old 19-08-17, 07:57 AM
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RTC/RTR arm badge introduced I believe 1917 still worn today.


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Old 19-08-17, 08:31 AM
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thanks stephen
are there any ways to date them?
also, im wondering if they were ever worn by australians?
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The angle of the gun is used as a basic guide to dating, the nearer to horizontal, the earlier the badge. Obviously newer ones are made of artificial fibres.
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The angle of the gun is used as a basic guide to dating, the nearer to horizontal, the earlier the badge. Obviously newer ones are made of artificial fibres.
From the IWM, the original deign for the tank sleeve badge.Notice that the tank gun is horizontal.
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Old 19-08-17, 02:33 PM
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Here are a few examples - the two together are WW2, the Commonwealth Division associated one is Korean War vintage and I think the 43 Inf Div example is early 1960s. Mike
RTR Arm Badges.02.jpgComwel Div 5 RTR.01.jpgNSY - 44 RTR Title.jpg
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Old 19-08-17, 09:54 PM
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Also worn by Canadian regiments during the Second WW, up until about 1944. There are Cdn made examples and the Canadians acquired Brit made examples as well.
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