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Sgts gun badge
Can anyone please oblige with a chronology of wear of the small gun worn in facing pairs above SNCOs chevrons in the RA (cloth, bullion, metal, other)? Illustrations would be a boon.
Also, were there different patterns of gun, as for eg. as found in early RA buttons? GTB |
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hi below is "my board" of NCOS gun badge..... (and pouch badges)
but i ont know, when and where they are worn |
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Thanks a lot, Jeanpit and Mark. Made my query worthwhile
GTB |
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The small brass gun was introduced c1906 and the anodised aluminium c1960.
Marc |
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My query was prompted in part by my trying to figure out an anomaly concerning the insignia of the Royal Malta Artillery, a unit which for 2 centuries formed part of the British Army. Whereas the introduction of a/a badges also affected the RMA (cap & beret, collars, band insignia), there appears to be no record that the small 'appointment' gun was ever worn. I would hate to display insignia for a unit which never wore that specific item. i.e. a/a gun. No problem with the gun in other materials.
GTB |
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The Armed Forces of Malta have continued to perpetuate its old Artillery tradition by incorporating the gun above SNCO chevrons, as also illustrated by these chevrons for summer wear.
GTB |
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Maybe this will account for the various odd coloured gun badges that are around, black on green, for one.
Marc |
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