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08-11-17, 08:50 AM
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Some cloth badges for ID
A friend has asked me if I can identify the cloth badges in the attached photos.
I know a few but positive identification of them all would be appreciated. Thanks P.B.
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08-11-17, 12:01 PM
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1. Dutch - 4th Division
2. Swiss - 3. British - Armour Training Centre BAOR 4. British - Maid of Warsaw worn by some Cavalry and Royal Artillery Units. 5. US - 2 Cavalry Regt 6. Danish? 7. as 3. 8. Norwegian - National Sleeve badge. 9. Dutch - 1 Division 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. Last edited by 54Bty; 08-11-17 at 01:32 PM.
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#3
08-11-17, 12:40 PM
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The "Maid of Warsaw" looks like a "officers'" version in silver wire. Worked with someone who wore one. Have a sneaking suspicion that the silver wire Armoured Training Centre BAOR might be a blazer badge.
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08-11-17, 03:28 PM
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Last edited by Staffsyeoman; 08-11-17 at 03:29 PM. Reason: Duplicated post
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08-11-17, 03:30 PM
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Thanks Marc and Staffsyeoman.
Peter
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#6
10-11-17, 04:42 PM
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Last edited by Luc; 10-11-17 at 04:44 PM. Reason: Forgot pictures.
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11-11-17, 03:39 PM
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Maid of Warsaw was worn by the 2nd Polish Corps of the Polish Army in Exile during the Italian campaign of WW2. The reference to it being worn by some cavalry and some RA units is because it was awarded to them by Gen Anders, Commander of the 2nd Polish Corps in thanks for the support those units provided during the Battle of Monte Cassino.
As another point of interest it was after the Battle of Monte Cassino that the Polish 2nd Corps were awarded the honour of wearing the 8th Army shield on their uniforms. Because the Polish 2nd Corps did not have proper logistic support most soldiers made their own 8th Army badges. Many examples of these home made badges exist. There are even examples of the 8th Army shield and the Maid of Warsaw shield in plastic made from plastic sheeting "liberated" from an accordion factory in Northern Italy.
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12-11-17, 05:27 PM
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Many thanks for all the replies.
Peter
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Interested in all aspects of militaria/military history but especially insignia and history of non regular units with a Liverpool connection Members welcome in my private Facebook group “The Kings Liverpool Regiment ( 1685-1958 )”
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