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Forum: General Topics. 08-07-15, 04:29 PM

Replies: 4 Formation Flash - 7 Inf Bde 1942 - 44 Views: 1,022 Posted By Tony Barnes 7 Inf Bde Stephen, Thanks for you reply. As I surmised, only Indep Bdes wore/displayed a brigade flash in WW2. Tony

Forum: General Topics. 08-07-15, 04:25 PM

Replies: 4 Formation Flash - 7 Inf Bde 1942 - 44 Views: 1,022 Posted By Tony Barnes 7 Inf Bde Thanks for your replies. As I surmised, during WW2 only Indep Bdes wore/ displayed a Brigade formation sign. Tony/

Forum: General Topics. 08-07-15, 11:34 AM

Replies: 4 Formation Flash - 7 Inf Bde 1942 - 44 Views: 1,022 Posted By Tony Barnes Formation Flash - 7 Inf Bde 1942 - 44 7 Inf Bde was part of 9 Armd Div based in England around 1942 - 44. I've located the formation flash for 9 Armd Div - a Panda Bear, but can't find one for 7 Inf Bde. Does anyone know if the...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-12, 01:46 PM

Replies: 61 Lovat's Scouts Views: 15,392 Posted By Tony Barnes Lovat Scouts Cap Badge - 1940a Can anyone please send me a thumbnail image of the cap badge worn by the Lovat Scouts in the 1940s? (I believe the small WW2 Museum on the Faroes where the regt served 1940 - 42 has an incorrect cap...

Forum: Off topic 16-11-10, 01:48 PM

Replies: 1 The Faroe Isles Force 1940-45 Views: 1,788 Posted By Tony Barnes The Faroe Isles Force 1940-45 I'm researching the Faroe Isles Force (FIF); my interest being that my deceased father served there as a conscript during WW2. It's been quite difficult obtaining details about the formation, mainly...

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 13-05-10, 05:32 PM

Replies: 18 Field Security Police. Views: 6,301 Posted By Tony Barnes Field Security Police Cap Badges You may find this of interest although it's not directly related to FSP cap badges: At the beginning of the Second World War, the CMP had several branches: Special Investigation Branch (SIB) Red...

Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 23-03-10, 02:01 PM

Replies: 22 Guards 'trade' badge backings Full Dress Views: 5,517 Posted By Tony Barnes I believe the colour of the backing will depend... I believe the colour of the backing will depend on the uniform being worn, eg blue is a commom colour for No1 Dress in many regts and corps and that's probably why these are the most common. ...

Forum: General Topics. 17-03-10, 11:59 AM

Replies: 2 Pnr Corps Unit Designation Views: 1,165 Posted By Tony Barnes Pnr Corps FF Sections Many thanks for your reply. I too had opted for Field Force! However, I double - checked with the RPC Association and 'FF' actually stands for Fire Fighting. I always thought that the RASC, from...

Forum: General Topics. 13-03-10, 11:10 AM

Replies: 2 Pnr Corps Unit Designation Views: 1,165 Posted By Tony Barnes Pnr Corps Unit Designation I'm researching the Faroe Islands Force and, in orbats of 1943 and 1944, have come across 9039 and 9040 Special FF Sections which were part of 35 Group Pnr Corps. The Group supported the RE units...

Forum: General Topics. 01-05-09, 05:05 PM

Replies: 6 Vehicle Tac Signs Views: 8,487 Posted By Tony Barnes Veh Tac Signs Thanks for the info, guys. WW2 vehicle markings were obviously more complex than it was when I served in Germany 1960s - 1980s!! I'm trying to find the tac sign for the Inf Bn in the Faroe...

Forum: General Topics. 30-04-09, 05:11 PM

Replies: 6 Vehicle Tac Signs Views: 8,487 Posted By Tony Barnes Vehicle Tac Signs I'm aware that GREEN was the background colour used for Infantry battalions vehicle tac signs in Armd Bdes, but can anyone please confirm that RED was used for Infantry unit vehicles generally and in...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 18-04-09, 05:08 PM

Replies: 6 unknown badge Views: 2,154 Posted By Tony Barnes The motto 'Pro Aris et Focis' translates as 'For... The motto 'Pro Aris et Focis' translates as 'For Alters and Hearths' which is not only the motto of the Mx Yeomanry but also of several Australian and Canadian infantry regiments - mainly reserve...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 17-04-09, 07:49 PM

Replies: 6 Faroe Islands Force Views: 1,856 Posted By Tony Barnes Many thanks for the badge. I was having... Many thanks for the badge. I was having dificulties in finding an example in colour so I'm extremely grateful.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-04-09, 04:57 PM

Replies: 6 Faroe Islands Force Views: 1,856 Posted By Tony Barnes Thanks for that and the illustration! Am... Thanks for that and the illustration! Am researching my father's wartime service with FIF hence the questions

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-04-09, 04:14 PM

Replies: 6 Faroe Islands Force Views: 1,856 Posted By Tony Barnes Thanks very much for that. Any ideas as to where... Thanks very much for that. Any ideas as to where I can find an illustration of the flash?

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 13-04-09, 03:00 PM

Replies: 6 Faroe Islands Force Views: 1,856 Posted By Tony Barnes Faroe Islands Force Does anyone have details of the formation flash for the Faroes Islands Force of WW2?

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