1st Armoured Field Ambulance Patch

[Spitace41]

Hi all,

I have purchased this today. Does anyone have any information on it.

Many thanks.

[mike_vee]

1981 - 1998 Germany: Hohne

Mar - Aug 82: Northern Ireland; Belfast; Section attached 2 Coldstream Guards

http://british-army-units1945on.co.u...mbulances.html

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[mike_vee]

Possibly connected to Op Granby , 1 Armoured Field Ambulance was part of 7 Armoured Brigade ?


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[Spitace41]

Thanks for the replies Mike. It is a strange felt construction. With the pinked edges the closest I have resembling it is a badge from Oman. Possibly indicates a Middle East connection?

[mike_vee]

During Op Granby there were medical units in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia (33 General Hospital at Al Jubail ) , a lot of medical/nursing staff had 'unit' patches made locally.

I saw a few unusual ones when I worked at a Saudi Military hospital in Riyadh.

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