Sgts gun badge

[GTB]

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

[jeanpit-frenchy]

hi below is "my board" of NCOS gun badge..... (and pouch badges)

but i ont know, when and where they are worn

[54Bty]

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...php?albumid=77

Marc

[GTB]

Thanks a lot, Jeanpit and Mark. Made my query worthwhile
GTB

[54Bty]

The small brass gun was introduced c1906 and the anodised aluminium c1960.

Marc

[GTB]

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

[GTB]

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

[54Bty]

Maybe this will account for the various odd coloured gun badges that are around, black on green, for one.

Marc