Unknown ATS shoulder patch - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Chris Heaton · #1 04-09-17, 02:55 PM

I am trying to identify a shoulder patch worn on the left shoulder of an ATS dress uniform in a photo dated 1944. The badge is diamond shaped, the upper half white, the lower half a dark colour (it's a black and white photo). Does anyone have any suggestions?

Bill A · #2 04-09-17, 03:19 PM

Hello Chris, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
Posting an image would help with the id.

Mike Jackson · #3 04-09-17, 03:48 PM

A white over blue diamond - ATS attached to Royal Signals units. Mike

Postwarden · #4 04-09-17, 03:53 PM

Like this. They also exist with numbers on as this informative article from The Formation Sign Journal of the Military Heraldry Society shows.

Jon

Mike Jackson · #5 04-09-17, 03:58 PM

Or like this!
Mike
59 Div and ATS.jpg

Chris Heaton · #6 07-09-17, 11:17 PM

Thank you for your replies. The answer makes perfect sense because the ATS member concerned served at the Y Station at Beaumanor in Leicestershire.

Bala · #7 11-09-17, 06:13 AM

Nice photo - what was the formation sign on her left sleeve?

She is also wearing the Royal Signals 'collar' badge as per my photo of one of the radio operator ATS Officers serving with the Special Duties Branch of Auxiliary Units (The British Resistance).

I also attach a photo of another SDB ATS - can anyone tell me about her headress and pips which appear to raised?

Eddie Parks · #8 11-09-17, 09:17 AM

Your second picture is of a First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) Ensign (2/Lt).

Eddie