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HERITAGE PLUS 15-12-16 06:23 PM
RE Chemical Warfare Group Insignia
 
The arm insignia for Chemical Warfare Groups RE in WW2 was " a rectangle evenly divided into three vertical strips of green, yellow and red"

Can any tell me if there is any significance in the choice of these colours or was it just a random choice that fitted the purpose?

Mike Jackson 15-12-16 06:39 PM
Not sure about red, but based on the shell markings the most lethal German poison gas of WW1 were known as Yellow Cross (Mustard Gas) and Green Cross (Chlorine and Phosgene). That may be a connection. Mike

Postwarden 15-12-16 07:07 PM
I may be wrong but did not the RE Special Brigades wear an armlet in those colours in WW1?

Jon

Mike Jackson 15-12-16 08:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Jackson (Post 386412)
Not sure about red, but based on the shell markings the most lethal German poison gas of WW1 were known as Yellow Cross (Mustard Gas) and Green Cross (Chlorine and Phosgene). That may be a connection. Mike
From the www: [Canadian] Engineer Special Brigade troops in World War 1 wore an armband - Red/White/Green vertical stripes Possibly this translated in World War 2 into Red/Yellow/Green?

HERITAGE PLUS 17-12-16 09:06 PM
Gents thanks for your info and thoughts.


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