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Originally Posted by Vincent
This badge is originally french and usually indicated the rank of translator. It was sold in the north of France with differents british cap badges, all were ww1... Someone told me it was used by british translator and was put on the arm, on the uniform. Is that right ? This badge is shown in a reference british book, do you known which one ? Thanks.
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The French, British and Americans all wore this Sphinx collar insignia. It was also worn by translators participating at the Paris Peace Conference. I have some pictures and a copy of an article I will add later. There was a patch worn on the left shoulder with the sphinx in gold bullion on a gray blue felt patch. Have a picture of a U.S. uniform with it on. It was sometimes worn in lieu of rank. I saw it embroidered on a 1st Army patch.