RECCE Colours
 

Anyone know which REECE wore this backing, I know that their Training at Catterick (The 62nd) did not,

Very similar to modern Aviation Reconnaissance Force.

Have a look at the slouch hat in Car Commanders Reconnaissance Corps album, might be the one. https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ictureid=12647

Dumb newbie question , what is the correct orientation for Recce colours ?

Most of the photos on line show patch "square" with green uppermost yet the badge shown on the slouch hat has yellow on top and the original photo shows "diamond" style . :confused:

Recce Arm of Service strip colours are green to the front and yellow to rear. Modern square diagonally split is doing essentially the same.
John

RAC 1944....Were you actually in RAC in 1944?

No, no, it reflects a passionate interest rather than doings, on reflection it should be rac19391945.
John

I was a bit concerned I thought you might be older than me....

Nice photo, I like the beret overhang, always thought that had a certain panache.

It's kept well...and I still wear it the same....

You don't even look any older than in the first photo either. Beret must have kept you young:D

That is truly superb, lovely to see on here, I think you have both kept well.

It may be of interest to you, the lapel badges and tie on photo,
Tie and top badge ,,'4th Genova Dragons. (I am Honoury member,) they are in our old camp in Italy.
Churchill tank badge,
Rac badge bought for my Mother from Camp Centre Catterick 1945 (Sixpence (tanner) old money.

Again a super portrait, which RTR did you end up in?

None...Queen's Bays and 1st KDG...but Recall to 2nd RTR for two weeks Refresher Cent. Course for. Korea.....But McArthur said he could manage so didn't have to go to Korea.....

Okay, just wondered when I noted the RTR badge in that portrait.

I saw in an old post that you received your black beret whilst serving in the Bays in 1945. Could I ask, do you have any record of when the Bays changed over from FS caps to the black beret? I know they were one of if not the last regiment to swap khaki hats for black berets.
John

It is a 1944 beret issued to me in 1945 in the RAC.....The Bays changed to the beret in mid 1946 and the red backing to badge at same time..
Mates in the 9th Lancers were still wearing FS hats as late as 1947 in Palestine.

1st KDG? Private message sent!

PM sent.....are you in Italy?
I served in Palmanova 1946/47
I post on ...Genova 4th Dragons...on face book.