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Old 04-03-21, 12:12 PM
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Default Unknown possible military badge, any help appreciated on this mystery

Hello, I found this badge metal detecting in the UK a couple of days ago.it was quite deep and still has it's leather backing still attached. I haven't been able to get a positive ID for it. One person I was speaking to mentioned it could be a saddlers badge, however researching that hasn't provided any information either.

The initials PAD are some I've not seen before and looking into those I can only find the supporting acronym Polish Armoured Defence or Public Affairs Detachment.

Any help greatly appreciated and huge kudos on a positive ID.

Many thanks,

J
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Old 04-03-21, 01:01 PM
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Hi Jahooli, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
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Old 05-03-21, 10:09 AM
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Hello,
No connection with Polish 1st Armoured Division nor other Polish unit.
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Old 05-03-21, 06:18 PM
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Hello, I found this badge metal detecting in the UK a couple of days ago.it was quite deep and still has it's leather backing still attached. I haven't been able to get a positive ID for it. One person I was speaking to mentioned it could be a saddlers badge, however researching that hasn't provided any information either.

The initials PAD are some I've not seen before and looking into those I can only find the supporting acronym Polish Armoured Defence or Public Affairs Detachment.

Any help greatly appreciated and huge kudos on a positive ID.

Many thanks,

J
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Old 05-03-21, 06:44 PM
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Sorry I must need to go to spec savers , can’t see an English letter N in the unknown badge ???

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Old 05-03-21, 08:09 PM
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Hello, I found this badge metal detecting in the UK a couple of days ago.it was quite deep and still has it's leather backing still attached. I haven't been able to get a positive ID for it. One person I was speaking to mentioned it could be a saddlers badge, however researching that hasn't provided any information either.

The initials PAD are some I've not seen before and looking into those I can only find the supporting acronym Polish Armoured Defence or Public Affairs Detachment.

Any help greatly appreciated and huge kudos on a positive ID.

Many thanks,

J
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Sorry I must need to go to spec savers , can’t see an English letter N in the unknown badge ???

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Ops , my mistake, that’s not an N
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Old 06-03-21, 09:37 AM
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No connection with Polish 1st Armoured Division nor other Polish unit.
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Thanks for taking to the time have a look, Im still yet to find anything about it. It's got me stumped 🤔
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Old 06-03-21, 11:05 AM
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Looks like "PA" to me, possibly a cypher for Prince Albert or one for Queen Victoria's when she was a young Princess called Alexandrina or then again one of her children, Alexandra, Arthur, Alfred or Alice perhaps?

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