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17-02-17, 04:10 PM
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RAOC sun helmet flash
Had this one a good few years but never had it confirmed what the flash is for, though RAOC seemed most likely as the sun helmet came with a slouch hat which had been signed by the owners (of the slouch hat) mates and the only one I could track was a member of the RAOC though another was from members of the WRVS. The sun hat and the slouch hat are both WWII.
I only ask as I cannot seem to find any more examples of this helmet flash. It is in the formation flash group on the forum but remains unconfirmed.
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Regards, Jerry 
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18-02-17, 10:45 AM
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Jerry,
The attached information published in The Formation Sign Journal of the Military Heraldry Society in July 1986 seems to confirm that your badge is indeed the RAOC pagri/pugaree flash. Jon
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18-02-17, 04:37 PM
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Jon beat me to it with the self same instruction! Prior to 1942 the RAOC main colour was Dark Blue as was its Arms of Service Strip, changing to Red/Blue/Red and officers rank backing to red. I believe some far east units continued to wear this for longer.
I have a slouch hat in the later colours dated 1943
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