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Originally Posted by Truebrit
So by that time in the war, most brass escape buttons had gone, since most units were now wearing Battle Dress. However, Fleet Air Arm pilots wore their brass buttons on their BD... Still giving them access to a convenient compass if shot down - although the German authorities had by then discovered most of MI9’s hidden compasses.
Those in BD would still have had access to Fly Button compasses and Bakelite BD Button compasses, Swingers, and possibly BD buckle compasses - if they were ever issued?
All shown in Paul’s photos from his own collection above. Come on folks, dig out some more escape buttons and list them!
One to add to my own list- The Royal Tank Regiment.
Regards
TB
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Finally, just as a show and tell, a nice Royal Marines Escape Button. Somewhat more original that the seemingly mass produced RM Escape cap badges (I have one myself) frequently sold by our friend on Ebay...
They were actually used in this way by RM as recently as the Falklands war, so the concept is sound - but this must be the commonest of reproduced E&E fakes, so buyers beware...