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Corkerrys

11-10-20 01:26 PM

identification of 40 in circle!

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hi everyone

does anyone know what the 40 badge is please? i assume RE unit as i was browsing through some books a few days ago and saw something similar! 49th Division clearly on the shoulder. Any help gratefully acknowledged!

irishhorse

11-10-20 01:55 PM

British Cloth Formation Signs Part One, has it as..HQ RE Infantry Division, "40" in white on a cobalt blue square.

Corkerrys

11-10-20 02:34 PM

many many thanks! that does make sense.

54Bty

11-10-20 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkerrys (Post 525323)

My goodness a "Sapper" wearing a WHITE lanyard! :D

Mike Jackson

20-10-20 08:12 PM

A Sapper with a white lanyard? Outrageous! Perhaps he made it up himself as a means of showing that he served in Iceland? One never knows what people added to their BD when in a photographer's studio!

CAM	20-10-20 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jackson (Post 526133)

I have seen a couple of strange adornments on wedding photographs too!

Chris

leigh kitchen

21-10-20 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CAM (Post 526138)

I have seen a couple of strange adornments on wedding photographs too!

Chris

That's the in laws.

fairlie63

21-10-20 07:13 AM

:D:D:D

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Originally Posted by leigh kitchen (Post 526155)

That's the in laws.

54Bty

21-10-20 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CAM (Post 526138)

I have seen a couple of strange adornments on wedding photographs too!

Chris

Such as wearing, a Rank higher than that held, and Aiguillettes on Number 1 Dress, both seem to be a Sapper thing.

Marc :(

leigh kitchen

21-10-20 02:54 PM

I knew of someone who'd not served in NI but wore a CSM NI at his wedding.

Someone who knew I collected militaria once asked if I had a suitable sword to lend for wear by one of their relatives, a REME NCO at their wedding.

dumdum

22-10-20 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by leigh kitchen (Post 526155)

That's the in laws.

Very old joke, but better know as the "out laws"......;)

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