Outward Bound Badges/Patches - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Home Guard · #1 24-11-23, 12:44 AM

At some point I'd like to get these three badges and have been looking at them for some time. However, I am not sure who wore them, i.e. cadets or enlisted soldiers???

I have also seen two basic version. One had yellow classification letters, and the other has white. Is there a difference, or just manufacturers variations?

Outward Bound 1.jpg

Outward Bound 3a .jpg

Thanks,

Terry

engr9266 · #2 24-11-23, 05:50 AM

Terry, These come in 3 grades - A (Gold) B (Silver) C (Bronze)
That accounts for the colours
Jerry
engr9266

REME 245 · #3 24-11-23, 08:43 AM

Worn by Junior Soldiers rather than cadets. I have both in the collection.

jeep · #4 24-11-23, 03:04 PM

Worn by Army Apprentice's during my time at Arborfield 1962 to 1964. The majority were 'B' a few 'C', but I never saw an 'A'.

Home Guard · #5 24-11-23, 04:41 PM

Thank you all gentlemen, So the letters shoudl not all be the same color. This is VERY helpful!!!

Terry

MH331 · #6 25-11-23, 10:13 AM

Terry

Pictures of my one badge

sapper533 · #7 25-11-23, 11:38 AM

Here's a bronze badge Terry

grey_green_acorn · #8 13-12-23, 09:23 PM

Here is a B worn by a Junior RSM at an Army Apprentices School. Note Royal Arms in anodised superimposed on black on red chevrons.

Tim

Home Guard · #9 14-12-23, 02:29 AM

Thanks Tim,

Great picture and very helpful for me!!!

Terry

bess55 · #10 14-12-23, 10:54 AM

Excellent photo Tim - any idea what the colour of the (presumably plastic) disc is behind his cap badge?

54Bty · #11 14-12-23, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn

Here is a B worn by a Junior RSM at an Army Apprentices School. Note Royal Arms in anodised superimposed on black on red chevrons.

Tim

Is the RSM, WO1 (GSM) Andrew 'Vern' Stokes OBE MVO, Coldstream Guards?

Marc

jeep · #12 14-12-23, 05:22 PM

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any idea what the colour of the (presumably plastic) disc is behind his cap badge?

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Is the RSM, WO1 (GSM) Andrew 'Vern' Stokes OBE MVO, Coldstream Guards?

Bess.
I think this pic is from AAS Chepstow. They used round Coy/Sqn identifiers (Arborfield were 'tombstone shaped and were not worn on hats - only with berets). I have two, one yellow and one a pale blue. Not sure of other colours or what Coy/Sqn they represent.
Marc.
If you refer to 'Vern' Stokes who orchestrated the coronation of CiiiR, then No. The pic in question was taken sometime between 1962 and 1966. AAS only started to get issued with No 2's in 1961/2, and the A/T RSM is still wearing AAS insignia, which all became redundant in 1966, when the schools became collages and their control passed to the relevant Corps i.e. RE, R.Sigs and REME, so the relevant uniform and badges were then adopted. If it is 'Vern' Stokes then he has aged very well!!