Unofficial Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Piper Patch

[Home Guard]

I recently picked up this patch and am not sure if I should keep it with my 7th Armored, or with my Medic patches. I have heard that it was an unofficial patch worn by this regiments pipers and that the pipers also served as medics. If that isn't correct, then I will put it with my 7th Armored collection.



Thank you for any help or information,

Terry

[mike_vee]

An article from the University of Nevada : "The Pipes and Drums of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)"

https://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/f...nguardsbio.pdf

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[49lassiepen]

Terry -I have this as 205 Scottish field hospital -1 st Gulf war

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by 49lassiepen

Terry -I have this as 205 Scottish field hospital -1 st Gulf war

Field Hospital didn't have bagpipes.

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[mike_vee]

For your info Terry :

Nurses from 205 Scottish Field Hospital in Afghanistan wore QARANC TRF on right arm and UK flag plus 2nd Medical Brigade patch on left arm.


PS. You have posted this thread in the Australian Section.

[49lassiepen]

Sorry Terry mis read my notes I do have the 205 field hospital T R F identified correct with all my other medical T R F's

[mike_vee]

Terry your badge is shown on National Army Museum site but no mention of 'medic' connection.

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail....c=2006-08-51-1

Edit : They recorded an album of music while on an operational posting to Basra in Iraq (2008).

The tracks on ‘Spirit of the Glen: Journey’ that were recorded in Basra were ‘Abide With Me’, ‘Dear Lord and Father of Mankind’, ‘In Flanders Fields’ and ‘For the Fallen’. The piper playing ‘For the Fallen’ was recorded live, in the open and at the base where the Regiment was stationed: the hum of Basra can be heard in the background.

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[Neil1689]

Thought this may be of interest to members. Copy of an invoice to me from Ian Kelly of Kelly Badge in January 1992. Enclosed are the Medic badges he mentions. I too have a bagpiper rat badge somewhere at home.
Neil

[mike_vee]

Excellent information and very helpful for dating badges.

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[Home Guard]

My very sincere thanks to all. I believe my question has been answered and it now resides comfortably with my small collection of 7th Armored badges. Some really GREAT info indeed!!!

Terry