British Badge I think - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

jamair · #1 10-05-08, 01:04 AM

Hi,
I found this badge in a collection of Canadian badges. I've been told it might be a British badges. Can anyone help me, please. Jim

PS: I deleted pics from 1st message, Sorry.

NorthStafford · #2 10-05-08, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jamair

Hi,
I found this badge in a collection of Canadian badges. I've been told it might be a British badges. Can anyone help me, please. Jim

PS: I deleted pics from 1st message, Sorry.

I'd say it was a WO1s Rank badge, probably as worn on a leather wrist strap when in shirtsleeve order. I would imagine Canadian WOs1 also wore these.

Bill A · #3 10-05-08, 10:16 AM

Yes, this pattern of badges was worn by Canadians during WW2. Near the end of hostilities, the Canadian coat of arms was being taken into use to replace the British arms.

jamair · #4 11-05-08, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the replies, It seem if a lot of country used this badge . This one is Australian.

54Bty · #5 11-05-08, 07:31 PM

Most of the Commonwealth Countries used this Royal Arms as the badge of rank for a WO1, until they got their own.

Pylon1357 · #6 12-05-08, 12:43 AM

Again, a silly question.... Why is this a WO1 wrist badge and not a General List Officers Badge??