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Old 22-04-11, 06:34 PM
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Default RAOC true or false?
I heard a ditty from a former RA Bombardier about the RAOC cap badge,I thought I'd share with the Forum for comment.
'Do you know why the RAOC cannon balls are bigger than the guns? Thats because they supplied the wrong size ammo to the RA in an engagment'
Sniff, I'm pretty sure this is an old soldiers tale, this may have happened on some occasions? But its hardly something to imortalise in the Corps insignia?
Any thoughts?
Maybe there are other such stories anyone can post?
Regards Tony.
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Old 22-04-11, 06:38 PM
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I heard a ditty from a former RA Bombardier about the RAOC cap badge,I thought I'd share with the Forum for comment.
'Do you know why the RAOC cannon balls are bigger than the guns? Thats because they supplied the wrong size ammo to the RA in an engagment'
Sniff, I'm pretty sure this is an old soldiers tale, this may have happened on some occasions? But its hardly something to imortalise in the Corps insignia?
Any thoughts?
Maybe there are other such stories anyone can post?
Regards Tony.
Tony,
I think this one may be correct!

Andy
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Old 22-04-11, 06:47 PM
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Andy,
thanks for swift reponse, any idea of when and where?
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Andy,
thanks for swift reponse, any idea of when and where?
Best Regards Tony.
I was told that it occured in the Crimea war, I was also told that the tale was a load of b******s. Take your choice, John.
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Heraldry balls;

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Now that, Gentlemen , is the definitive answer! Thanks Marc, Great stuff!
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