unknown patch - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

badgecollector · #1 30-10-17, 07:52 AM

hi all
any idea what this is?
thanks in advance
bc

Sonofacqms · #2 30-10-17, 09:17 AM

Rhodesian?

Rob

badgecollector · #3 30-10-17, 09:21 AM

thanks rob
yeah ok, probably rhodesian.
thanks
bc

leigh kitchen · #4 30-10-17, 09:23 AM

US Army Headquarters Allied Forces Central Europe I think.

A googling produces this (an image of the badge design in "History"):

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alli...mmand_Brunssum

badgecollector · #5 30-10-17, 09:37 AM

thanks leigh
looks as if your correct.
what period would this be?
bc

leigh kitchen · #6 30-10-17, 10:31 AM

I haven't read through, but think it's 1950's.

badgecollector · #7 30-10-17, 10:33 AM

thanks leigh
so it seems and there are various colours and styles to it.
thanks again
bc

Mike Jackson · #8 30-10-17, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

I haven't read through, but think it's 1950's.

Not before 1953 - badges on Battledress, Howard Cole, Third Edition 1953 states "No formation badge is worn......[by personnel of ALFCENT, Fontainbleau]. Mike

leigh kitchen · #9 30-10-17, 11:17 AM

I thought it was introduced post1953 from the Wiki entry.
Was it in use until c1962?

sapper533 · #10 30-10-17, 02:21 PM

Here are mine from my NATO album
Cheers
Sean