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Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 29-01-24, 06:26 PM
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Posted By Bala
Many thanks for sharing - very interesting

Many thanks for sharing - very interesting
Forum: The Home Front 28-01-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,691
Posted By Bala
OCTU SHOULDER TITLE

I believe it was possibly worn by permanent staff at the ATS OCTU Edinburgh. That was where the ATS within Auxiliary Units Special Duties Branch were commissioned.

I have another cloth shoulder...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 11-10-23, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 977
Posted By Bala
GHQ HOME FORCES VER 1 PHOTO

My father was an officer leading a group of soldiers from the Queens Royal Regiment. They trained the members of the Auxiliary Units in East Sussex.

He had an Austin 8 Tourer which had a Home...
Forum: The Home Front 09-05-23, 12:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,691
Posted By Bala
only PERMANENT STAFF?

Jon

Was the ATS OFFICERS SCHOOL shoulder flash Only worn by Permanent Staff?

Is there a photograph of it being worn on a uniform?

Thank you - Bill
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 28-04-23, 10:46 PM
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Views: 213
Posted By Bala
Vehicle formation sign sizes - circular, SQ tac, bridge

Wanted - size of :

circular Home Forces

AOS - 490 Auxiliary Units

Bridge weight sign for Staff
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 04-04-22, 09:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,073
Posted By Bala
CORNWALL HOME GUARD INSIGNIA

Can anyone identify this HG insignia?

Do you have a better copy that I could have please.

Many thanks for your help.
Forum: The Home Front 04-04-22, 09:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,629
Posted By Bala
Aux an SAS

Take a look at the CART (Coleshill Auxiliary Research Team) website www.staybehinds.com for more information. The Scout sections were already regular soldiers. The Auxiliers were Civilian/Home...
Forum: The Home Front 04-11-21, 06:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,691
Posted By Bala
ATS OCTU

Was this ATS OCTU shoulder title made in any other versions?

I only know of the ATS OCTU at Edinburgh - were there others?
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 05-05-21, 09:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 921
Posted By Bala
BULLION VERSION

Thank you for responding

What do you mean by 'Bullion' version?
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 04-05-21, 09:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 921
Posted By Bala
Two colour "S's"

Who wore the black S and who wore the gold S ?

Thank you all
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-05-21, 05:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 921
Posted By Bala
MISSING PHOTO

MISSING PHOTO
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-05-21, 05:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 921
Posted By Bala
Diamond "S" Patch

Help please

Can anyone identify this diamond shaped red and green "S" cloth patch.

Thank you
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 04-02-21, 02:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 386
Posted By Bala
LA Formation sign?

Can anyone explain the LA formation insignia on the rear of the car in this photograph?
Forum: The Home Front 09-01-21, 04:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 858
Posted By Bala
AUXILIARY UNIT LAPEL BADGE

An article in a magazine just out mentions that 3,500 Auxiliary Units lapel badges were made by J.R. Gaunts of London in 1944. The men were charged six pence.
Because of the secret nature of the...
Forum: General Topics. 17-07-19, 09:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,448
Posted By Bala
TACTICAL NUMBERS

Where is the Tactical number data kept - what unit uses 490?.
white numerals on a red background

What document holds this data. Where is it kept?

What does the white bar along the bottom...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-07-19, 03:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 724
Posted By Bala
ATS BREAST BADGES

Jon

Many thanks - just what I needed.

The ATS in the Special Duties Branch of Auxiliary Units were mainly Officers who wore the Royal Signals breast badge. However a small team of ATS other...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-07-19, 01:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 724
Posted By Bala
ATS BREAST BADGES

The ATS wore a small badge on their left breast pocket
The photos show a Royal Signals breast badge

But what did the small Kings badge represent?

Any help appreciated - thank you
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 15-07-19, 12:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 724
Posted By Bala
ATS Breast badge

I have seen ATS breast badges - RASC, Royal Signals etc but what does a small KINGS CROWN mean?
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 10-07-19, 11:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 369
Posted By Bala
AUXILIARY UNITS VEHICLE INSIGNIA

The secret British Resistance Organisation used the tactical sign 490 white numerals on a red background and two versions of the Home Forces Div sign.

However, there were Royal Signals attached...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 27-05-19, 10:03 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,206
Posted By Bala
ATS Signals

Are the signals badges mentioned so far NOT worn by officers?

I see that WRAC has been mentioned but not ATS. The ATS were recruited into the Special Duties Branch of the secret Auxiliary Units. ...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 11-09-17, 06:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 955
Posted By Bala
Nice photo - what was the formation sign on her...

Nice photo - what was the formation sign on her left sleeve?

She is also wearing the Royal Signals 'collar' badge as per my photo of one of the radio operator ATS Officers serving with the Special...
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 20-08-17, 04:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 928
Posted By Bala
AUX LAPEL BADGE

Thank you Thomas.

However there was never an OCA as such the organisation was so secret.
Each resistance patrol remained secret of each other until about 1990.

Only the Area (County)...
Forum: Sweetheart, Veteran and other Lapel Badges. 18-08-17, 06:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 928
Posted By Bala
LAPEL BADGE DESIGN APPROVAL

Was there a War Department that would design or approve the design of lapel badges.

I am trying to find out who designed, manufactured and issued the badge that was issued to members of Auxiliary...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 17-07-17, 08:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 839
Posted By Bala
26 Gurkha Infantry Brigade - insignia

Mike

Many thanks for your useful reply.

I have 12 Inf Wk Sp REME with 26 Inf Bde. 1957-58 at Ulu Pandan (JB) & Segamet. Disbanded 1 July 1958. BEME Capt. C.R Watson

I don't think the...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 17-07-17, 07:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 839
Posted By Bala
26 INF BDE FORMATION SIGN FARELF

What was the background colour of 26 Infantry Brigade, FARELF assume with white cross kukris.

Thought to be in South Malaya 1950-1958 near Johore Bahru.

Thank you
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