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Anjoucollector 20-04-19 07:24 AM

C BTY 1 RCHA LAHR
 
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Good morning,

do you know the origin of this badge I recently bought ? Thank you

Laurent

Bill A 20-04-19 09:01 PM

Hi Laurent, The pin is for C Bty RCHA, in Lahr, which dates it to 1967-1993. Iiuc, they were equipped with the M109A4 during the NATO deployment.

Anjoucollector 21-04-19 07:48 AM

Hello Bill,

thank you for your reply. With what dress was it worn ?

Laurent

Bill A 21-04-19 12:04 PM

It is a pin for civilian dress.

Anjoucollector 21-04-19 01:30 PM

Thank you

Dan M 21-04-19 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anjoucollector (Post 476032)
do you know the origin of this badge I recently bought ?

Laurent,

As Bill has said, the pin is for C Battery, 1 RCHA, while it was stationed at the airfield in Lahr. The RCHA moved to Lahr in October, 1970, equipped with the original version of the M109. Over the years, the guns were upgraded with longer barrels. The version on your pin is the last mark, so would date your pin to the 80's-90's.

The call sign 36 on the gun is significant. Guns in the third battery of a regiment were identified by the call signs 36A to 36F. CS 3 stood for the third battery, followed by a 6 meant it was the gun line.

Just a bit of trivia for you.

Cheers,
Dan.

edstorey 21-04-19 03:39 PM

1 RCHA - Lahr
 
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This presentation plate dates from the same time period.

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Bill A 21-04-19 04:52 PM

Thanks for the additional information Dan.
Nice plate Ed, but no Easter turkey on it?

Anjoucollector 22-04-19 09:17 AM

Thank you for these very useful informations

Laurent


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