Hadhrami Bedouin Legion

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This thread originated from that of the Trucial Oman Scouts, but it seemed that, to avoid confusion, it would be better for it to have its own thread.

The Hadhrami Bedouin Legion was formed in1940 foor service in the East Aden Protectorate and eventually absorbed into the forces of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen.

I have two specimens of the badge, one cast, one die-struck. The cast badge is, at 47mm high, slightly larger than the die-struck version, which is 43mm high. Both should have brooch-pin fastenings, though this is missing from the cast badge. The scroll, on this badge, however, does bear signs of having had a red-painted background to the script. The cast badge was found in a small shop in Knaresborough market place.

The die-struck badge was donated by the(then) C.O. of the unit in 11965. and the inscription reads (in Arabic) Army of the Bedouin of the Hadramout. This badge has a bright chrome finish.