LAMB's Badge

[popskipa]

Hello,

I have a badge of the Light Armoured Motor Batteries LAMB's and would like to know how was it worn. Was it a cap or collar badge? Does anyone have an image of the badge being worn?

I would welcome the information from the forum.

Thank you, Keith

[Hussar100]

That's a very interesting badge. Usually association with the Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment, nicknamed "The Mutton Lancers" because of the Paschal Lamb cap badge. I've never seen one before with "The Lambs" as a title. Nor had I heard of the Light Armoured Motor Batteries, which I've since found out were from the Machine Gun Corps.

I'll do a wee bit of research on this and see what other members also come up with because I'm very interested as to why a particular unit within the MCG would wear a different cap badge to the rest.

As to how it was worn - probably either as a collar dog or cap badge. A lot would depend on the size obviously as collar dogs are usually smaller than cap badges.

[Nozzer]

According to Churchill and Westlake worn between 1916 and 1919 (collar)

[Nozzer]

Originally Posted by Hussar100

That's a very interesting badge. Usually association with the Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment, nicknamed "The Mutton Lancers"

Or "Kirke's Lambs"

[popskipa]

Hello,

It is the right size for a collar badge.

Were they worn in facing pairs? What cap badge would be worn at the same time, MGC?

Does anyone have a photo of the badge being worn?

Note the unusual lug fitting, diagonal and not horizontal or vertical.

Thanks, Keith

[Hussar100]

Originally Posted by popskipa

Hello,

It is the right size for a collar badge.

Were they worn in facing pairs? What cap badge would be worn at the same time, MGC?

Does anyone have a photo of the badge being worn?

Note the unusual lug fitting, diagonal and not horizontal or vertical.

Thanks, Keith

If it's a collar dog it would certainly have been one of a facing pair. As to the rest of your questions: that's exactly what I'm asking myself and hoped to find out with a little research or from another member who knew more about the badge.

[popskipa]

Hussar100 - did you gather any more information about this badge please?

Thank you, Keith

[Hoot]

According to "Badges of the Empire's Waggoners" the Light Armoured Motor Batteries were raised from drivers and fitters of the ASC and operated in Egypt and Mesopotamia. Apparently they had two unofficial badges, one being the LAMBS badge and the other being a cast brass sheep's head.

[popskipa]

Never seen the sheeps head badge, but here is a flock of lambs...

Keith