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Originally Posted by leigh kitchen
They look like the "Fist and Flashes" badge of Fire Control, Wireless Operators etc as worn by R Signals and infantry.
Possibly the circle and flashes of RAOC Wireless Mechanics etc.
But worn by cavalrymen.
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Re. the two badges outlined in yellow.
Also, Postwardens comments in Post no. 7:
"The "brown fist and flashes" trade badge was introduced in 1944 for Driver Operators and Gunner Operators, both RAC trades - but there is evidence it was worn unofficially before then as the photo appears to show."