4 unknown british patches - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

badgecollector · #1 17-08-17, 10:09 AM

hi all
any thoughts and/or ID of these patches would be appreciated.
1) embroidered shield shape union jack patch
2) screen printed? painted union jack patch
3) ww2? divisional patch
4) an embroidered rat patch but also a circular and feels like a plasic? type patch
thanks in advance
bc

Mike Jackson · #2 17-08-17, 12:07 PM

Second World War:
(3) 6th Guards Tank Brigade
(4) Left: 7th Armoured Division post 1943 pattern Right: 7th Armoured Brigade - the so-called "Jungle Rat"
I don't know abut the Union Flags - the sizes would help with identification. Mike

norfolk regt man · #3 17-08-17, 12:37 PM

(1) is german.

badgecollector · #4 17-08-17, 01:04 PM

hi guys
thanks for the replies.
here are some extra pics.
if 1) is german what is it?
i really like 2).
thanks
bc

leigh kitchen · #5 17-08-17, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norfolk regt man

(1) is german.

You thinking of the WWII SS foreign units armshields?
Legion of St George?

Presumably a repro item?

Edit: I say presumably repro. simply because the originals would be extremely scarce, not because I have any knowledge of the badge.

norfolk regt man · #6 17-08-17, 01:46 PM

hi leigh, yes I was, and a repro it is.

Mike Jackson · #7 17-08-17, 01:57 PM

The reason I was asking about sizes of the Union Flag signs is that the sign of the British Indian Division (BRINDIV) a component of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, Japan was 2.5 in x 1.5 in. Most that turn up are Indian-style manufacture and printed (unlike your example). Mike
BRINDIV.03.jpg

Postwarden · #8 17-08-17, 03:36 PM

An unusual embroidered example of the Union Jack sign worn by BRINDIV.

Jon

Mike Jackson · #9 17-08-17, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Postwarden

An unusual embroidered example of the Union Jack sign worn by BRINDIV.

Jon

The crude painted version that is the subject of this query would seem more suited to a disposable item such as those brassards worn by 2 Para Bde on Op Anvil/Dragoon in August 1944. Mike

engr9266 · #10 18-08-17, 10:07 AM

No1, BRITISH FREE CORPS ww2 GERMAN S/S BRITISH UNIT- Britisches Frei-Korps
see picture, man on left. The man on the right is wearing a repro uniform

Phil2M · #11 18-08-17, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Jackson

The crude painted version that is the subject of this query would seem more suited to a disposable item such as those brassards worn by 2 Para Bde on Op Anvil/Dragoon in August 1944. Mike

I started a thread about an exact same type. The conclusion was a repro item.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ght=union+flag