No5 in Red Diamond
 

Hi All, Another mystery, can anyone help?

Red diamond
 

It may be a coincidence, but the 5th US Infantry Division wore a red diamond. I’ve not seen one with a ‘5’ embroidered on it though.

Ian H

Probably completely wrong but Royal Artillery rings a bell.

P.

There are Artillery badges with the colours reversed in this great album.

Rob

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...php?albumid=72

I too have never seen a US 5th Division with the number 5 in it. The US patch is also a more elongated diamond. Even if it were a one-off, I doubt it would be allowed to be worn.

Terry

Possibly related to 5th Infantry Brigade Group? I know it lacks the crossed keys but shows a lot in common with the examples in Mills BoBD.

Could it be connected to the 5th Airborne Brigade ?

5th Infantry Brigade > 5th Airborne Brigade > 16 Air Assault Brigade

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Could it be a Royal Engineers unit attached to the 3rd Infantry Division?

Rob

There are certainly numerous titles and formation badges in blue on red, those same shades and Royal Engineers was my first thought...

My guess is that it is Canadian. They appear to have used the same shiny blue on a red background for other cloth badges.

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ctureid=176057

5 in red diamond
 

Hi All, Many thanks to all who showed an interest. I am like you all at a loss. I'll hang on and see!!!

Aguilette
 

Hi All, Seem to have a small run of unknown items (or at least ones that I can't get info on after loads of research).
This ones funny, came in with items labelled 'British Cavalry'

That looks like a fourragere of a type worn in the US Marine Corps, French and other armies.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourragère

Tim