Did Int Corps have badge in WW1?

[TomPC]

Hi All,

Does anyone know if the "first" Intelligence Corps that existed between 1914 and 1929 used the same cap badge as was used when the Corps was reformed in 1940?

Another guess would be that the personnel used their own regimental cap badges and were effectively seconded/attached to the unit.

Thanks,

Tom

[mike_vee]

From IWM :

An Intelligence Corps had been created in 1914 and, in the interests of security, wore insignia of the Royal Fusiliers and took the title of the 20th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. This Corps was disbanded in 1929.

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[leigh kitchen]

Thought it was 10th rather than 20th RF?
Royal Arms cap badges also worn?

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

Thought it was 10th rather than 20th RF?

That is what other sites (including NAM) also state , I guess the IWM got it wrong.

At first, the unit was officer-only. As a cover story, the officers' batmen were nominally enlisted in the 10th (Service) Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers.

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[Postwarden]

This appears to relate to the question.

Jon

[leigh kitchen]

I have a couple of photos of RF men with the "10" collar numerals.

[manchesters]

Originally Posted by Postwarden

This appears to relate to the question.

Jon

Not Very Secret then.

Big IC armband.

regards

[dumdum]

Originally Posted by Postwarden

This appears to relate to the question.

Jon

Is it just me who immediately thought of Captain Blackadder when this was posted?

A really nice rare photo by the way!