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14th/20th King's Hussars Beret "Crewman" badge backing
At various times between 1965 - post 1988 (?) qualified crewmen of the 14th/20th King's Hussars below the rank of sergeant with a B1 wore a badge backing divided diagonally in equal portions of Oxford blue and primrose yellow.
C E Audax covers these details in his excellent book " Badge Backings & Special Embellishments of the British Army" I have illustrated the backings in question below but before I start making holes to mount the Hawk on them can somebody please tell me which is the correct way to do it? Is it Blue to the left or right? Even better can anyone provide a photograph of this backing being worn? Best wishes Gordon |
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14/20 H hat flash
Hundreds of photos of 14/20 H over the post-War years here:
http://www.1420h.org.uk But could only find one flash as illustrated - on a desert hat in Libya 1960s: 14.20H Desert Hat flash.Benghazi.jpg |
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Hi Mike
Many thanks for your reply, very much appreciated. I have looked long and hard at the photograph and am still none the wiser. I have , however, sent an email to the Noah's Arc researcher and now await his response. I will post his reply on the Forum as and when I receive it in case anyone else is having sleepless nights worrying about this problem! Best wishes Gordon |
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14/20th
Gordon,
I have one of these, away at the mo . Back next Wednesday . Will post info and badge on my return. Tony Cribb |
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Hi Tony
Many thanks; safe return. Gordon |
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As a member of the Forward Repair Team (B mech seconded because of lack of A mechs) supporting the 14th/20th at the time I can say that although they know how to wear their badges they didn't know how to treat their tanks. I never worked with a regiment that blew as many engines.
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The backing being worn ......
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