Scottish and Northern Ireland Yeomanry - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Snowdrop 68 · #1 04-09-16, 06:14 PM

Hi guys,

I was working at Scottish International Air Show at the weekend with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. I noticed a mate of mine, ex RTR, who is now in the SNIY. He was wearing a new metal badge on his beret instead of the cloth one. He said they were only issued to the unit on Friday!!
I managed to scrounge his cloth one from him. He also said the new badges were a kind of tinny metal and they had ordered new heavier ones.
I got some pics of the new badge, hope it is of interest to some of you.

Bill

54Bty · #2 04-09-16, 07:17 PM

Thank you for this post, I have been waiting to see this metal version, I have all the cloth ones.

Marc

ianh67military · #3 04-09-16, 08:18 PM

Yup, yet another badge to add to what seems to be an ever-growing "wants list". Years back I used to look forward to "that's it, I've got ALL the badges in my designated collections", but....

Ian H

3dg · #4 04-09-16, 09:06 PM

Quite a pleasing looking badge. May I ask, how many cloth badges were issued before the metal one, also, do the officers wear bullion or silver/gilt? Any chance of some pictures please, I would be most greatful, thank you.

Anodisedbob · #5 05-09-16, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowdrop 68

Hi guys,

I was working at Scottish International Air Show at the weekend with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. I noticed a mate of mine, ex RTR, who is now in the SNIY. He was wearing a new metal badge on his beret instead of the cloth one. He said they were only issued to the unit on Friday!!
I managed to scrounge his cloth one from him. He also said the new badges were a kind of tinny metal and they had ordered new heavier ones.
I got some pics of the new badge, hope it is of interest to some of you.

Bill

Buttons are silver anodised in large, small & cap size

Title "SNIY" gilt metal

Snowdrop 68 · #6 05-09-16, 10:12 AM

3DG,

I did see a WO wearing a bullion version but he dissapeared before I could get a picture, never saw an officer for the short time I was at their stand.

I don't have a contact number or details for the lad I spoke to so can't help with photos of the others badges I'm afraid.

Bill