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Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-01-23, 01:05 AM

Replies: 1 Recce Corps Mystery? Views: 637 Posted By Car_Commander 48th Ind Recce Sqn Jon, The 48 Recce Bn were formed from the 5 Bn Glosters on 16th July 1941. 8th Jan 1942 the Bn was redesignated as the 43rd Bn, Reconnaissance Corps after transferring to the 43rd (Wessex)...

Forum: All other Colonial Badges 14-03-21, 12:29 PM

Replies: 6 Updated: Singapore and Malaysian armoured insignia Views: 853 Posted By Car_Commander FMVRC I have had this Captain's Patrols Tunic for some time now. I bought it more as a curiousity. I have a theory that the FMVRC must have been setup by someone who had a WW2 connection with the...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 06-05-17, 10:09 AM

Replies: 16 Recce Titles in Brass-Theatre Made? Views: 1,211 Posted By Car_Commander Thomas, The 43rd Recce wore cap size badges... Thomas, The 43rd Recce wore cap size badges above Sgt stripes to denote a Troop Sargeant. I also have photos showing cap sized badges being worn as collars in particular by pipers of the 52nd...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 05-05-17, 08:34 PM

Replies: 16 Recce Titles in Brass-Theatre Made? Views: 1,211 Posted By Car_Commander Thomas, Yes, that's the one. The badge is a... Thomas, Yes, that's the one. The badge is a white metal collar size. This is repeated on the other sleeve, although when I received it the badge on the other sleeve was missing leaving only the...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 05-05-17, 05:54 PM

Replies: 16 Recce Titles in Brass-Theatre Made? Views: 1,211 Posted By Car_Commander 49 Recce BD Thomas, Feel free to post if it is mine. Regards, Les.

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 17-01-16, 10:01 PM

Replies: 7 53rd Welsh Div Recce Views: 1,549 Posted By Car_Commander Is this the badge that you seek? Les. Is this the badge that you seek? Les.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 17-01-16, 06:39 PM

Replies: 78 Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Views: 9,630 Posted By Car_Commander Griff, I don't recall ever seeing B Squadron... Griff, I don't recall ever seeing B Squadron with a black badge backing. I am fairly certain that they wore a scarlet tombstone, the same as we did in A Squadron. Les. A (RWY) Squadron, RY ...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 12-09-15, 11:16 PM

Replies: 62 INFANTRY CAP BADGES WORN BY RAC IN WW2 Views: 20,650 Posted By Car_Commander 161st Regiment (12th Bn The Green Howards) never... 161st Regiment (12th Bn The Green Howards) never wore either the RAC badge or the Recce Corps badge. Although their title changed in 1943 they continued to wear the Green Howards cap badge. The only...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 20-11-13, 10:24 PM

Replies: 20 RAC Parachute Views: 3,874 Posted By Car_Commander Sorry, have I dragged something up??? Sorry, have I dragged something up???

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 20-11-13, 06:46 PM

Replies: 20 RAC Parachute Views: 3,874 Posted By Car_Commander Posted a picture of this one for interest sake.... Posted a picture of this one for interest sake. It is slightly different to Sgt Barkway's. Les.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 11-06-13, 08:28 PM

Replies: 6 Question on 5th Loyals WW2 Badges Views: 1,074 Posted By Car_Commander Paul, I have pointed you to the known... Paul, I have pointed you to the known histories. Les.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 11-06-13, 06:32 PM

Replies: 6 Question on 5th Loyals WW2 Badges Views: 1,074 Posted By Car_Commander Paul, 18 Recce sailed overseas before the... Paul, 18 Recce sailed overseas before the Recce cap badges were issued. The only recce insignia that they wore was the painted flash on the side of their helmets and the green/yellow...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 06-05-13, 10:11 AM

Replies: 3 Small Reconnaissance Corps Cap Badge Views: 1,239 Posted By Car_Commander Phil, The 'shiny metal' is probably a... Phil, The 'shiny metal' is probably a chromed collar. It is more common for officers to wear a silver or bronze. One officer did say that he wouldn't wear anything in action that he didn't mind...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 06-05-13, 10:08 AM

Replies: 3 Small Reconnaissance Corps Cap Badge Views: 1,239 Posted By Car_Commander Phil, I was very common for officers to wear... Phil, I was very common for officers to wear a collar badge on the beret. Regards, Les.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 13-12-12, 07:12 AM

Replies: 3 Reconnaissance Corps Badge Views: 1,296 Posted By Car_Commander Tony, It is possible that it's a sweetheart... Tony, It is possible that it's a sweetheart brooch or it may have been modified for wearing on a slouch hat. There were a very small number of ATS personnel attached to the Recce Corps Training...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 06-10-12, 02:57 AM

Replies: 12 RECCE title ... Views: 1,393 Posted By Car_Commander Mike, A lovely silver / gilt. Very similar... Mike, A lovely silver / gilt. Very similar to an Indian made badge that I have. Les.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 19-09-12, 04:18 AM

Replies: 12 RECCE title ... Views: 1,393 Posted By Car_Commander Mike, Any chance of a photo of the bi-metal... Mike, Any chance of a photo of the bi-metal badge and the items that came with it? Regards, Les.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 19-09-12, 02:55 AM

Replies: 12 RECCE title ... Views: 1,393 Posted By Car_Commander Mike, I acquired a set with a 2nd Recce Sgt... Mike, I acquired a set with a 2nd Recce Sgt ephemera and since them have come across photos of them being worn by 2nd Recce in KD. As yet I haven't seen them worn by any of the other Recce Regts in...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 16-09-12, 08:27 AM

Replies: 12 RECCE title ... Views: 1,393 Posted By Car_Commander I can confirm that they are Indian made and are... I can confirm that they are Indian made and are worn by 2nd Recce with KD uniform. Les.

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 25-08-12, 07:15 PM

Replies: 21 Help needed. Verification or not of Printed reconnaissance Corps Titles. Views: 2,052 Posted By Car_Commander Tyneside, As the owner of titles in the 4th... Tyneside, As the owner of titles in the 4th picture of the original post, I would have no problem with authenticity of your titles. I have been specialising in Reconnaissance Corps paraphenalia...

Forum: Cavalry and Armoured Units 01-07-12, 09:50 PM

Replies: 23 VIII Recce arm badge Views: 2,642 Posted By Car_Commander Reconnaissance Corps Troop Sgts wear either a cap... Reconnaissance Corps Troop Sgts wear either a cap or collar badge above their stripes on the right sleeve only to denote their status as Troop Sgt. Within a troop there could be as many as 4 Sgts,...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 01-07-12, 09:37 PM

Replies: 23 Reconnaissance Corps... Views: 3,405 Posted By Car_Commander Herve, Your silver collar is perfectly ok.... Herve, Your silver collar is perfectly ok. Sometimes they are marked silver, sometimes sterling, sometimes maker marked, sometimes p for plated. Les.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 01-07-12, 09:35 PM

Replies: 23 Reconnaissance Corps... Views: 3,405 Posted By Car_Commander Phil, No they never had full or even mess... Phil, No they never had full or even mess dress. Some members of the corps drawn from other regiments retained their old mess dress. but none was ever sanctioned for the corps. Les.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 17-06-12, 12:11 AM

Replies: 23 Reconnaissance Corps... Views: 3,405 Posted By Car_Commander ST, If you have any genuine hallmarked Recce... ST, If you have any genuine hallmarked Recce cap badges or collars, then please contact me. I'm sure that we could come to an arrangement. Les.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 17-06-12, 12:09 AM

Replies: 23 Reconnaissance Corps... Views: 3,405 Posted By Car_Commander Ian, Please take a look at my Recce Album.... Ian, Please take a look at my Recce Album. It would be interesting to compare notes. Les.

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