107th and 147th Battalion RAC Questions

[DDEV]

In 1945 130 Infantry Brigade had the 7th Hampshire Battalion and the 34th Armoured Brigade had the 147th Battalion RAC a converted Hampshire battalion that did not adopt the RAC badge. Logic would have it that these two units used the same badge. How’s my logic?

I had this KORR badge and didn’t realize that I could possibly use it in a display until I read the 107th Battalion (second creation) RAC was made up of two KORR battalions that kept their original badges. It appears that when the 107th was first created badges were plated or otherwise made to look like w/m. Did this practice continue for the second coming of the 107th or did they use the brass badges?

The RAC badge I posted recently in the fakes area, but didn’t get any response. Is it any good and if it is could it be WW2?

[Alan O]

There was no logic or common practice and photos exist where units are wearing both at the same time. Strictly speaking they should all have worn RAC but some decided to retain their badges whilst others did not and some changed over at different times.

[fearnaught]

Hi, according to Mike Jackson and Robert Le Chantoux, in their articles on the converted RAC units, the 147th RAC used the normal Hampshire badges, the 107th RAC had w/m or plated Kings Own badges. The RAC badge you have is a fairly common WW2 type, it can be found with electrical connectors type lugs as well, hope this helps Mike

[DDEV]

Thanks Alan and Mike. I checked the KORR museum webpage and near the bottom of the rather extensive collection of brass badges was one attributed to a member of the 107th.

I should have asked for comment on the authenticity of this KORR badge and again WW2 is the period I am interested in.