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Old 24-06-20, 10:56 AM
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Default unknown 27th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade patch

hi all
any idea what this was used for and who wore this 27th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade patch
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Old 24-06-20, 11:15 AM
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Some info on IWM site :

BADGE, FORMATION, 27TH INDEPENDENT INFANTRY BRIGADE.


Edit - click 'show more' under history.

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Old 24-06-20, 11:19 AM
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hi mike
i dont think it refers to this patch
i think that info refers to this divisional patch
btw i asked this question before
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...h+Commonwealth

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Old 24-06-20, 11:23 AM
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Just thought there was a possibility.

"Alternatively, it is possible that a different version of the badge was worn when the formation was in Korea as 27th British Commonwealth Brigade, August/September 1950 to April 1951".
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A small correction to the details on the colours of the 9s on the IWM site.

The Brigade sign was first requested in December 1948 but refused. In January 1949 Southern Command’s GOC-in-C described the sign as ingenious as it represented dialling 999 for the fire brigade thus indicating the Brigade’s present role in the Strategic Reserve. Won over, the War Office authorised the sign in February 1949.

The yellow nines used in the original design were replaced by red in the Calico Printers’ version as it was cheaper to print in two colours although officers bought embroidered versions with the yellow nines, at least two versions of which are known.

It seems unlikely that the version shown was ever worn as the Brigade details on it would have been a security breach. It may be a souvenir item.

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thanks jon
agree with you but i have a silk and now a bullion version. these are the only 2 i have ever seen
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