British Army Aid Group

[slick_mick]

I actually have a couple of hat badges - just chasing a shoulder title.

Only have repro ones.

Mick

Originally Posted by commonwealthlover

Dear Mick,

Let me contact my friends see if they have a spare one, actually the shoulder title of HKP Reserve is really hard to get !

Cheers,

Bruno

[Mike Jackson]

Originally Posted by commonwealthlover

Dear Mike,

Any chance to get one exactly the one in your Crown Imperial article ?

Regards,

Bruno

Bruno, I'm afraid I do not understand your question. Mike

[commonwealthlover]

Dear Mike,

From your article"Hong Kong Stories and Badges" in Crown Imperial, you had shown one patch (Fig 12) the formation sign of BAAG with a scarlet pimpernel on black. Any chance to obtain one ?

Regards,

Bruno

[Mike Jackson]

Originally Posted by commonwealthlover

Dear Mike,

From your article"Hong Kong Stories and Badges" in Crown Imperial, you had shown one patch (Fig 12) the formation sign of BAAG with a scarlet pimpernel on black. Any chance to obtain one ?

Regards,

Bruno

The actual sign you mention was given to me in the late 1980s by a retired officer (Punjab Regt in WW2 and Int Corps (TA) post-WW2). He kept the other one of the pair that he wore when serving in BAAG China n 1945. A second example was donated by another BAAG veteran, Maj Hugh Wilkinson in December 1976. They do turn up for sale occasionally, but not at a price I would consider affordable! I haven't seen an obvious fake BAAG sign (yet). Mike

[commonwealthlover]

Dear Mike,

Have you came up with photo of BAAG personnel that worn this signs ?

Cheers,

Bruno

[green_anorak]

I believe the photo at the bottom of this link is is the only one depicting Lt Col Ride actually wearing the BAAG flash - just visible on his right arm.

http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/184197058/265592.html

[Mike Jackson]

Here's one more, possibly taken on the same day at White Cloud Airfield, Canton (Lt Col LT Ride on the right, in beret):
BAAG.jpgBAAG.03.jpg