2 Cloth badges good or dud - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

biffrocks · #1 11-09-11, 09:56 AM

Hi
Picked up these 2 cloth badges this morning for £1 and am unsure if they are ok but for the price I couldn't not buy them.
The ACF badge appears to be in the colours of the Parachute regiment and looks to have been worn on a uniform from the threads on it's edges.
The 1 Punjab I have no idea about at all and would welcome any opinions as to what age and whether this is post British Empire.

Any help or advice would be very much appreciated.

Rob

Staffsyeoman · #2 11-09-11, 11:43 AM

The ACF badge is fine. There are/were several ACF units affiliated Para who wore the cap badge in a blue beret. I think the Punjab is good too, but demur to others.

biffrocks · #3 11-09-11, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Staffsyeoman

The ACF badge is fine. There are/were several ACF units affiliated Para who wore the cap badge in a blue beret. I think the Punjab is good too, but demur to others.

Hi
Thanks for the info, what date do you think these badges may be from as I am guessing the ACF is possibly from the 60's but have no idea on the Punjabs one.

Rob

Old Smelly · #4 11-09-11, 01:16 PM

I am sure the Punjab one is WW2, the black woven letters on kd tape is typical Indian manufacture
Lee

Staffsyeoman · #5 11-09-11, 01:41 PM

They were certainly worn into the mid-90s (ACF coloured titles). There was a drive to make all units wear yellow ACF on scarlet which was initially resisted - but I think was overtaken.

biffrocks · #6 11-09-11, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Smelly

I am sure the Punjab one is WW2, the black woven letters on kd tape is typical Indian manufacture
Lee

Hi Lee
That's great news you think it's WW2 period.
Thank you very much for the info.

Rob

biffrocks · #7 11-09-11, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Staffsyeoman

They were certainly worn into the mid-90s (ACF coloured titles). There was a drive to make all units wear yellow ACF on scarlet which was initially resisted - but I think was overtaken.

Hi
Thanks for the info, I didn't realise that it could be so late. I just wonder if from the material it's made of it could be possible to tie the period down to when it may date from? It has quite a rough apperance to the material.

Rob