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rubicon

29-05-08 05:46 PM

Unidentified regimental flash

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Hello,
Does somebody know what this (regimental?) flash is?
It is made of three separate bits of felt glued on a cloth base.
Thanks for any help.
J-F

rolfi

29-05-08 06:11 PM

Rapc

Royal Army Pay Corps

rubicon

04-06-08 04:17 PM

RAPC Arm of Service strip

Hello Rolfy,
Thanks for help.
It is definitly a Royal Army Pay Corps Arm of Service strip introduced in 1943.
Cheers.
J-F

Toby Purcell

06-06-08 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 13778)

Hello Rolfy,
Thanks for help.
It is definitly a Royal Army Pay Corps Arm of Service strip introduced in 1943.
Cheers.
J-F

These were the only identifying badges allowed from D-Day (6 Jun 44) on, in order to prevent the Germans gaining useful intelligence about units opposing them. The intent was to make the recognition of 'function' immediately identifiable to our own side so the strips were worn on both arms.

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