ID-ing a unit (bw formation patches visible) - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

skyeman · #1 20-04-16, 03:32 PM

hi chaps,
can any1 please id the unit of the soldier from the photograph?
The only thing I know is it was taken in possibly Prague 1945-46 (post-war).

I can imagine it can be sort of a 'honorary' British contingent for the Prague Vic Parade in summer 45

many thanks,
s.

manchesters · #2 20-04-16, 03:50 PM

Hello,
The badges are from top to bottom:-

78th Division

38th (Irish) Infantry Brigade.

The next badge is the tricky one to define the Bn.

I think its red and therefore probably 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers.

regards

54Bty · #3 20-04-16, 05:07 PM

Could it just be a Red Arm of Service Strip?

Marc

manchesters · #4 20-04-16, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 54Bty

Could it just be a Red Arm of Service Strip?

Marc

Marc,

Yes, that is what I am referring to. Other Bn.'s had it in green etc, so its all about the colour.

regards

54Bty · #5 20-04-16, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manchesters

Marc,

Yes, that is what I am referring to. Other Bn.'s had it in green etc, so its all about the colour.

regards

Okay, so it is not an AofS strip, but, a Battalion Flash that looks the same?

Marc

Sonofacqms · #6 20-04-16, 06:49 PM

This photo appears in Mike Chappells book "British Battle Insignia (2) 1939-45 on page 41, he notes the arm of service strip is incorrectly placed below the brigade sign.

He does not say which Btn.

Rob

Mike Jackson · #7 28-04-16, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manchesters

Hello,
The badges are from top to bottom:-

78th Division

38th (Irish) Infantry Brigade.

The next badge is the tricky one to define the Bn.

I think its red and therefore probably 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers.

regards

At that time, 1 R Irish Fus were distinguished by the stitched outline of an inverted equilateral (green) triangle on the shamrock of 38 (Irish) Inf Bde. Mike
1 R Ir Fus 78 Div.jpg