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Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn
The 6 above crossed key and bayonet formation sign was only worn by 6th Infantry Brigade in BAOR and the UK in the 1950s - 1960s. (Not by 6th Field Force).
In 1971 the Brigade moved from UK (Barnard Castle) back to Soest/Korbecke in BAOR and became 6th Armoured Brigade in 4 Division. No formation badge was worn on DPM combat kit but a standing rhino sign was introduced in late 1972/early 1973 for letterheads and signboards etc. A version of it was possibly worn by a REME unit (11 Armd Wksp MSG?) during Gulf War 1.
Tim
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Tim,
The rhino badge you show was issued to REME as you said, but there was little opportunity to actually stitch them onto uniform. I got my specimen from a Sgt in the unit shortly after he returned to BAOR.
Thanks to all for their contributions- the fog is slowly lifting!
Stephen.