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Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 21-07-16, 07:26 PM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks And here's a son of the Royal Artillery; The... And here's a son of the Royal Artillery; The Sultan of Oman's Artillery. In this case one of 20 hallmarked silver cap badges made for the officers and WOs of 8 Med Bty SOA in 1980. Eddie

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 23-04-09, 10:31 AM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks I am sure it's as worn and by inference on... I am sure it's as worn and by inference on whites. It just seems a little odd with the large red triangle under the gun. Not critical just mildly curious.

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 23-04-09, 04:53 AM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks That's nice but I am curious about what order of... That's nice but I am curious about what order of dress it was worn in?

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 22-04-09, 08:39 AM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks Looks like a pretty normal officers gilt badge... Looks like a pretty normal officers gilt badge for the red/blue cap to me. Haven't one to hand at this moment but 600mm looks about right. The smaller badge with a slider and loops is a beret badge...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 07-12-08, 09:03 PM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks It's a sergeant's arm badge, right side - muzzles... It's a sergeant's arm badge, right side - muzzles always forward!

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 12-03-08, 10:33 AM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks In relation to the use of pennants by Arty FOOs... In relation to the use of pennants by Arty FOOs see here: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=755

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 20-01-08, 05:12 PM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks Here's an old Bengal Artillery gun - in a rather... Here's an old Bengal Artillery gun - in a rather strange place www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2004#post2004 Eddie

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 02-01-08, 05:52 AM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks This was a RAA standard belt badge. Not used... This was a RAA standard belt badge. Not used nowadays, the new belts are too narrow! Eddie

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 16-12-07, 02:14 PM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks That's a nice pouch - isn't it a pity the way... That's a nice pouch - isn't it a pity the way patent leather goes so grotty as it ages! Incidentally it dissolves in meths and you can sometimes smooth out minor blemishes. The gun is a lovely...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 15-12-07, 01:46 PM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks The Ultimate Gun Badge! Here's the biggest and best gun badge! It's a Victorian RHA officers Shabraque badge. It would have had a VR reversed and intertwined cypher above with a Guelphic crown above that and Ubique below...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 08-12-07, 04:17 PM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks Those are nice. The officers cap badge goes on... Those are nice. The officers cap badge goes on the blue/red No 1 dress cap. But where are the collars worn? They are not SD or No I Dress. And teh backing looks odd to me. Eddie

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 06-12-07, 07:05 AM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks Bandsmen do not currently wear a whitemetal cap... Bandsmen do not currently wear a whitemetal cap badge, they may have worn one in the past but somehow I doubt it. And yes I've also always thought that three lug badges were pouch not cap. Eddie

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 29-11-07, 10:13 AM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks Hello Steve, I don't think Off's QC gilt... Hello Steve, I don't think Off's QC gilt beret badges lasted very long after 1968. I never saw anyone wear one at any rate. I don't have mine anymore. Wasn't very interested then. As far as I...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 28-11-07, 05:41 PM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks Here's one that's a bit different. This is... Here's one that's a bit different. This is the Sultan of Oman's Artillery, clearly based on the British gun badge but Omanized. When I commanded 8 Battery, SOA in 1980 I had 12 hallmarked...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 28-11-07, 05:04 PM

Replies: 261 Artillery............the Gun badge Views: 57,011 Posted By Eddie Parks When I was commissioned in 1968 I had to buy a... When I was commissioned in 1968 I had to buy a beret from Herbert Johnson. The badge was QC, gilt and had both slider and lugs. As soon as i reached a regiment I had then to buy an embroidered wire...

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