Warrant Officer Class II WWII era
 

Hi friends

Once again I need to be educated on the below 4 WO2 ranks.

Is this normal to have different variations (of this type design and construction).

What is the smaller WO2?

I looked at grey green acorn's excellent WO badges of rank and appointments however I'm none the wiser on, The Kings Crown in Wreath 1918-38,1938-47 and 1947 onwards to 1953.

cheers

Phill

I suspect from the embroidery style that these may all be from Canada or Australia. Similar variations in size and manufacture occur in British Army crown in wreath badges.

See https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ctureid=118650

Tim

Thanks Tim

I did look at your album.

Now that you have pointed out, I can see the difference in construction and the ones I have a greener background as opposed to British Brown background?

They all looked the same at first look!!

They are quite large 2 x 9cm x7.5cm,1 x 8x7cm,1 6cm x 7.5cm, would that be the same size as British WO2?

cheers

Phill

I can confirm they are Canadian.

regards

Thanks Simon

Would that be because of the background colour,construction and design?

cheers

Phill

Size firstly, shape and colours.

regards

Thanks Simon

Phill

Hi friends

Can you advise what period this RSM warrant was worn and any notes on type of design. I have looked at Tim's excellent collection but I could not see one that was of the same construction and design. It is quite thick and has a great set of whiskers, also measures H 6cm xL 5cm.

WOII is this typical WWII British made and worn again the size is H 5cm x L 7cm.

The base colours are brown(khaki) and not of a green hue.

cheers

Phill

Phill,

Typical of a WW2 design, found in a variety of shades, padded, flat, coloured.

regards

Thanks Simon

Padded is the word I was looking for.

Where are they worn mid shoulder where rank is or right fore arm.

cheers

Phill

All WO's wore rank badges on both forearms of BD.

regards

Thank you Simon

Phill