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Crossed Rifles & Crown Trade Badge
I posted this badge some years ago without any definite response. Obviously a post-war version of a much earlier badge perhaps something awarded at Bisley?
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I think it's best rifle shot in the company or regiment .
Theres certainly a similar badge in the Light Infantry colours ,green on maize. I was told it was for the Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry. |
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Jon Mills refers to your badge as having being never adopted on page 1112 of his book. Mine may also have been unoffical and never offically worn.
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I should hope not.
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Interesting,bear in mind the SCLI only existed for 10 years during the Brigade period. They had no TA Btns either,both county names carried on separately. If I recall correctly, they didn't spend very much of that time in the UK. They served in Berlin and Gibraltar away from prying eyes . Theres a similar one for the LMG. It seems odd that it wasnt official,the star over crossed rifles was worn in some regts for best shot in a company. I have a few examples of them. Last edited by Mike H; 11-12-20 at 08:11 AM. |
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Some pictures of the badges in use Mike would be confirmation but as you suggest at Regimental level unoffical badges were worn at times.
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I thought that these were Canadian.
Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. |
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Which Marc,the green on maize ? I dont know of a Canadian Regt that wears or wore green on maize . The Canadian Rifles have black on red ala KRRC ,2nd Gurkhas.
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Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. |
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ive just had a look Marc,couldnt see anything. No1 jacket was red with a white Royal Marines style helmet. The service dress appeared similar to a No2 dress style but in blue worn with a green beret.
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https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ead.php?t=1812
This topic has apparently been discussed before,in 2008 !! |
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The badges existed but not as late as 1952 to get a Queens Crown. The question is who was using the version I posted post-war if indeed at all. I would still wonder if it is something presented or just sold at Bisley events.
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