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Army formations depicted on Scout badges
Amongst my collection of Scout badges is a group for British Scouts in Western Europe where it seems pretty clear some army formations have been incorporated into their badges. I attach a pic of the BSWE badge for Rheindahlen District, which I believe I have put between British army formation signs for Northern command; I would be glad to have confirmation of that, and will somebody remind me please what army formation is represented by the badge for BSWE - the one with a cross on red backgorund.
Also I would be glad to know of any other army badges which have found their way onto Scout badges as I sense another field of collecting.
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The first is 21st Army Group General HQ and Lines of Communications Formations, and the second is Nothern Army Group (NORTHAG).
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Thanks 54 Bty, that is exactly the information I was looking for, and I hope to get a lead to similar types of badges where army symbols or badges have been picked up in Scout badges.
Kind regards, John
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if you put cloth badge into ebay uk you will fing a lot of scout and girl guide badges and will find a number that have links to military cloth badges, john.
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Thanks Blackpowder. I keep an eye on eBay for the badges I still look for to complete my chosen field of collecting, but probaly miss some interesting ones through not recognising a military/scout connection.
I think another way of putting it might be 'Military heraldry in Scout badges'. I need to refine my thoughts on this a bit, but I think there is something out there, and am looking for a lead into it. I have to confess that as well as tangling with the military for more years than was good for me, I was actively involved in the Scout movement for a period spanning over sixty years. Cheers, John
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Just came across my brothers Scout badges from 1971 when we lived in Italy, Dad was posted to AFSOUTH for 4 years.
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