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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
02-04-24, 08:21 PM
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Blazer Badge - British Army of the Rhine?
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Blackadder1916
The RAOB monogram as shown (with the "B" as...
The RAOB monogram as shown (with the "B" as central link) can also be found in numerous examples of Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes regalia, not only on many sellers' pages but also on webpages...
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Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals.
04-08-21, 01:11 AM
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Lt Col Culley
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Blackadder1916
The link may list him as "Cully" but in the July...
The link may list him as "Cully" but in the July 1984 edition of The Wire (Royal Signals magazine), Lt Col H.A. Culley is identified as taking command of 32 Sig Regt (V). (Go to page 225 of the pdf)...
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
27-11-20, 12:31 AM
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Unknown General
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Blackadder1916
Looking through the generals in the 1945 Army...
Looking through the generals in the 1945 Army List (https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/89773808) for an honours profile that fits the above I found one in the section for Indian...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
28-01-20, 12:44 AM
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British Columbia Canteen/British Canteen Columbia
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Blackadder1916
The British Columbia Canteen is listed as one of...
The British Columbia Canteen is listed as one of the available facilities in this "Canadian Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Leave Guide for London"
...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
17-10-18, 06:46 PM
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Naval/Submarine badges, help with ID, please?
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Blackadder1916
I suspect, based on the size and the bullion...
I suspect, based on the size and the bullion embroidery, that both are the "miniature" version for wear with mess dress. I can't explain the green backing, maybe it is faded from a darker colour. ...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
17-10-18, 05:05 PM
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Naval/Submarine badges, help with ID, please?
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502
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Blackadder1916
More specifically, they are "Ship's Diver" badges...
More specifically, they are "Ship's Diver" badges or as identified in the Canadian Forces Dress Instructions...
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General Topics.
11-10-18, 06:24 PM
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Brigadier Alfred Ernest Snow OBE
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Blackadder1916
It was a couple more years before he "hung up his...
It was a couple more years before he "hung up his boots".
From the LG
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38048/supplement/3885
Somerset L. J.
Lt.-Col. A. E. SNOW (3604) on completion...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
30-09-18, 04:48 PM
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Welsh Guards officer KIA during WW 2
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Blackadder1916
Died in aircraft crash. ...
Died in aircraft crash.
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=195609
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Infantry
19-09-18, 07:06 PM
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Canada Badge General List (Pre-unification Other Ranks)
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Blackadder1916
At one time, for a few years after unification...
At one time, for a few years after unification and in the early days of the CF service dress green uniform, the badge (three leafs and crossed swords) was worn by OR recruits (those who were...
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Cavalry and Armoured Units
16-08-18, 09:44 PM
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CEF regiment ID help requested.
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Blackadder1916
What was your grandad's name? You can search for...
What was your grandad's name? You can search for his CEF records (if any) on-line http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/search.aspx
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Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery
15-08-18, 07:22 PM
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The Canadian Forces Medical Branch or Royal Canadian Medical Service
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Blackadder1916
Seen. The issued mylar embroidered badges...
Seen. The issued mylar embroidered badges (silver snake) in my above photo were ones that were likely issued to me in the late 1990s or early 2000s. I never used them, in fact do not remember being...
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Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery
14-08-18, 09:38 PM
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The Canadian Forces Medical Branch or Royal Canadian Medical Service
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Medical branch badges
Digging through some long stored boxes in the basement, I came across a container that had a bunch of insignia that I wore or gathered while serving. The differences in the cap badges may be of...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
04-08-18, 09:24 PM
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ID?
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Blackadder1916
Utilitiesman ...
Utilitiesman https://www.navycs.com/navy-jobs/utilitiesman.html
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
18-07-18, 04:18 PM
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A field Marshall and a Provost?
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Blackadder1916
While there are no active FMs about there are a...
While there are no active FMs about there are a few honorary ones kicking around, such as this one - Duke of Kent.
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Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
06-07-18, 06:01 AM
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29th and 72nd. officers and soldiers in front of St.Francis Hotel,Vancouver,ca.1914
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Blackadder1916
I suspect that the two mounted officers are...
I suspect that the two mounted officers are Honorary Lieutenant Colonel J.A. Macdonnell (wearing glengarry) and Lieutenant Colonel R.G. Edwards Leckie (pith helmet). This photo was probably taken...
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Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
21-06-18, 06:14 PM
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Inspection of Women's Division,RCAF,Western Command
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Blackadder1916
It's Vancouver, of course it was raining. If not...
It's Vancouver, of course it was raining. If not indoors, then at least when these WDs marched past the inspecting officer as can be seen in these other photos of the same event.
...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
20-06-18, 06:17 PM
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Unknown Canadian Command Badge
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Blackadder1916
And the Vice CDS didn't want to be left out. ...
And the Vice CDS didn't want to be left out.
https://infog.ca/vcds-group-receives-first-command-badges/
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
18-06-18, 07:49 PM
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Scottish Horse
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Blackadder1916
A repost from the other thread It may...
A repost from the other thread
It may be a Scottish Horse only feature, but the three cuff buttons were on their earlier (WW1) tunics.
...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
18-06-18, 06:08 PM
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D Force History
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Blackadder1916
It may be a Scottish Horse only feature, but the...
It may be a Scottish Horse only feature, but the three cuff buttons were on their earlier (WW1) tunics.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205226576...
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Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
11-06-18, 10:58 PM
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Lt.Col.H.F.G. Letson and Canadian Rifle Team - Bisley,1934
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Blackadder1916
In the December 1935 issue of the RMC Review, No....
In the December 1935 issue of the RMC Review, No. 2339 Gentleman Cadet R.D. McLeod was identified as having been a member of the previous year's (1934) Bisley team. In the news clipping he is listed...
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Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
11-06-18, 10:37 PM
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Lt.Col.H.F.G. Letson and Canadian Rifle Team - Bisley,1934
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Blackadder1916
Since the subject of the thread is MGen Letson...
Since the subject of the thread is MGen Letson and a shooting team, then it may be appropriate to add the following:
From CFAO 50-15
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Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
11-06-18, 05:42 PM
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Lt.Col.H.F.G. Letson and Canadian Rifle Team - Bisley,1934
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Blackadder1916
From The Globe, Toronto, Wednesday, May 2. 1934
From The Globe, Toronto, Wednesday, May 2. 1934
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Photographs of Canadian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
01-06-18, 03:51 PM
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72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada annual inspection
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Blackadder1916
Since Mr. Tweedale didn't limit himself to posing...
Since Mr. Tweedale didn't limit himself to posing with the Seaforths' officers for their annual inspection (he is also in the photo you posted here...
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New Zealand Badges
31-05-18, 07:10 PM
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New Zealand airmen sending wires home from Canada
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Blackadder1916
Again they are not "officer cadets", they were...
Again they are not "officer cadets", they were other ranks who were "aircrew in training" (pilots, navigators, flight engineers, bomb aimers, air gunners, etc). Some would be commissioned on...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
26-05-18, 10:52 PM
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Rank Insignia, ID please?
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356
Posted By
Blackadder1916
Not a rank insignia, but the collar tabs (called...
Not a rank insignia, but the collar tabs (called kragenspiegel) worn on German uniform to indicate by colour (waffenwarbe) the corps, branch or service. This one is likely East German Transportation...
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