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Norfolk Cadet Badges
Hi..... Attached is a photo of my Dad when he was a Cadet in Kings Lynn Norfolk in the early 1950's. I'm interested to know if anyone can advise what the Number 3 means. Does anyone have a colour photo...of these badges?? Where can I buy these badges from?? Thanks in advance Hopalong. AUSTRALIA.
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Hello Hopalong Cassidy, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
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The badge in question would signify that he was in Number 3 Company of Norfolk Army Cadet Force. The badge is identical to a WW2 period Home Guard Battalion Identification Number and would normally have been worn (by the Home Guard) with a County Designation above it (WL for West Lancashire, LON for London, DHM for Durham etc). There may well be a forum member that has a "3" surplus to requirements. Good luck in your search
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Norfolk acf 3
Here’s my 3 jacket
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Something like this off the jacket
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Would Norfolk ACF only have consisted of one Battalion at this stage? During the war and normally well into the 1950's most counties would have been on a battalion configeration.
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Your photo shows I believe, a cloth royal Norfolk, a cloth acf, a printed triangle with Britannia in the the middle( Britannia being the badge of the Norfolk regt) and a printed 3, . You should able to find all of these for £30.00.
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So I think Reme 245, is correct in his statement, so maybe the photo is late 1950s Last edited by norfolk regt man; 27-06-21 at 08:19 PM. |
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Thanks to everyone who posted comments.......here I was waiting for replies to come through as an email...... wasn't till I logged back in that I saw your replies.
Thank you Norfolk Regt Man for sharing photos of your collection. You have some awesome badges. Nice to see what colour they were too. Does anyone know what colour the beret would be?? What was the colour of the lanyard? So many questions? Where were the three Company's located?? My father passed away a couple of years back, so I am finding this an interesting journey of discovery. Sorry I forgot to add that the photo has 1953 written on the rear. My father joined the Royal Marines mid 1956 and served with them till 1972. Discharging as a SGT. Cheers Hopalong. Last edited by Hopalong Cassidy; 01-07-21 at 08:45 AM. |
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Beret would be dark blue.
Lanyard yellow like this one: Tim
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Thanks Tim.
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