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RSM	18-08-19 06:58 PM

BAOR shoulder stripe

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I'm not sure what to make of this item. Fantasy? Comments welcome, thanks.

Glosters Cloth

31-08-19 08:27 AM

If they are 'copies' then they look very well made. Prototypes maybe?

sapper533

31-08-19 11:15 AM

I've posted this question before but can't find the link, the very helpful suggestion was that these were akin to the titles 'SEAC' 'MALAYA' etc and possibly bought privately
Cheers
Sean

mike_vee

31-08-19 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapper533 (Post 487423)

I've posted this question before but can't find the link, the very helpful suggestion was that these were akin to the titles 'SEAC' 'MALAYA' etc and possibly bought privately
Cheers
Sean

"The BAOR title could be a late 1940s item worn wholly unofficially by, for example, National Servicemen on terminal leave prior to demob having spent their service in Germany. Similarly unofficial titles proliferated circa late 1945 such as INDIA COMMAND, SEAC, FARELF and even I think SEAAF."

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=49931

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sapper533

31-08-19 11:50 AM

Thanks for finding the link
Cheers
Sean

RSM	05-09-19 07:57 PM

Sorry. I've only just found that this question has had answers!

Thank you all for the information. It is well made, has the 'right feel' but appears unissued. I showed my old mate Charlie, who served in Germany 1947-8 with the RE and he said he never saw one being worn. That doesn't mean that they weren't of course..........maybe one day a photo will pop up somewhere?

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