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Army Scripture Readers
Gents attached my limited ASR set. Does anyone have any other pieces to look out for?
The cap badge (on east/west lugs) is also used on the belt plate. I know there are anodised collars - which I believe, have broach pin backs. The maroon beret came from 16 Air Assault Bde at Merville Bks, Colchester and must be fairly unique. |
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The bimetal insignia (or do you mean anod al and modern cloth items?)
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The more modern pieces really. There are a couple.of blue on red title configurations in Hodges.
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Bimetal ASR lapel badge given to me by a Scripture Reader in Northern Ireland 1970
Tim
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Nice, thanks Tim.
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Quote:
' Argh tell thee wat `t Is kid they made erm in metal as the cloth ASR badges were rotting due to the salt in the sea air ' and that is a true story
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ASR items.
This is my collection of ASR items
1st Gilding metal & white metal 2nd Anodised-no maker 3rd anodised- Firmin 4th lapel badge 5th Various cloth items I think that the badge on the beret is a cut down version of the 1st epaulette in picture 5 but unsure. Jerry.
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Nice Jerry.
Yes I agree, the badge on the beret is a cut down subdued badge that would previously have been sewn on to an epaulette slider. |
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Here are some pics of the RAF versions.
Dave |
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Hi
I will dig out my badge, purchased some years back. Seem to think it might have had a horseshoe fitting to it, but I may well be trusting to an (increasingly) unreliable memory... |
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An interesting thread.
Does the 'A' in ASR on the cap badge stand for Army, or Association? As there are Scripture readers attached to the RAF it wouldn't be 'Army' Scripture readers. My Great Uncle became a Scripture reader after WW1, he was previously a WO1 in the RGA. Cheers Chris |
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The full title is now - SOLDIERS' AND AIRMEN'S SCRIPTURE READERS ASSOCIATION. I think the ASR badge is a throwback to the original Army Scripture Readers but has continued in use for all. The patches in the first post show the full acronym.
Dave Last edited by dragon166; 05-03-21 at 01:45 PM. |
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Thanks Dave,
What year did they include the RAF? Is there a Navy equivalent? Cheers Chris |
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ARMY SCRIPTURE READER cloth shoulder title
There is/was an ARMY SCRIPTURE READER cloth embroidered title probably for Battle Dress.
Tim
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"Manui dat cognitio vires - Knowledge gives strength to the arm" "Better to know it but not need it than to need it and not know it!" "Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest." |
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Tim,
I believe the title is shown in Hodges, so presumably for something more current. Jersey heavy wool? |
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