Printed RWF titles with unusual backings

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by Luc

I like these a lot Jerry!
They are quite similar to one of mine from the Dutch REME workshops made around late 1944 in either Belgium or the Netherlands.

Thanks Luc, I certainly like them. The REME version you have shown appears to be machine woven? Is it Brabant weave from Belgium? It must be a quite rare title I think. The latest pair I have shown appear to be hand embroidered.

[Frank Kelley]

Hello Jerry,
Just superb, they are not found copied like that!
Much bettter and rarer than the printed ones too.
Regards Frank

Originally Posted by JBBOND

Adding a close up of the embroidery and background fabric.

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

Hello Jerry,
Just superb, they are not found copied like that!
Much better and rarer than the printed ones too.
Regards Frank

Thanks Frank.

And they were very cheap from the bay. It does seem a bit like bus's, you wait ages for one (pair) and then three turn up in a short time.

[Frank Kelley]

Hello Jerry,
Yes, that is so often the case, tends to happen to me when I've spent up on something else, very annoying.
Anyway, I don't think you will ever find better examples of those titles!
Regards Frank

[Luc]

Originally Posted by JBBOND

The REME version you have shown appears to be machine woven?

Apologies for a belated reply Jerry.
Yes it machine woven. I have a few locally made badges from around late 1944/early 1945 but I have yet to establish if they are Belgium or Dutch made, I am leaning towards Belgium...

To be honest I do not believe that badges in general were hand made, but only the more exotic ones like the Raiding Support regiment or LRDG slip-ons.
Yours appear far too regular to be home made plus most embroidered insignia will show the use of bobbin thread to the rear which is a clear indication of machine manufacture.

[JerryBB]

Thanks Luc and no worries on delay. Some of us have a life I assume.

[Mike Jackson]

Originally Posted by Luc

I like these a lot Jerry!
They are quite similar to one of mine from the Dutch REME workshops made around late 1944 in either Belgium or the Netherlands.

This title looks to have been made in the same style as one of the variants of the rare Canadian title ARMD CARRIER REGT/CANADA. Is this so?
Mike

[Luc]

Originally Posted by Mike Jackson

This title looks to have been made in the same style as one of the variants of the rare Canadian title ARMD CARRIER REGT/CANADA.

Yes I would agree: Link to Canadian titles.
Two more in the same style.