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Old 14-08-08, 01:32 PM
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Have just acquired a brass cap badge, pair of collar badges and set of 5 large and six small buttons from the PSSCA (The Public and Secondary Schools Cadet Assocation). Seems these were worn by units of the Junior Division of the OTC prior to them being granted CCF status . Will post pictures when I get the chance. Anyone else ever seen these ? Are they scarce ? Any info happily received. Thanks in advance

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Old 14-08-08, 09:32 PM
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Not common but neither was this a military organisation - it was quasi-military often wholly funded by the school in question. Regards. David
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The phoenix rising from the ashes? I always thought that was the Public Schools Senior Cadet Association. A quick google confirms I am correct.
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Old 15-08-08, 12:18 PM
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The phoenix rising from the ashes? I always thought that was the Public Schools Senior Cadet Association. A quick google confirms I am correct.
A quick google confirms that you are WRONG oh badge guru ! Check the website for Northumbria ACF - look at the section dealing with the history of the ACF - the PSSCA is as stated The Public and Secondary Schools Cadets Association.

Thanks for your input anyway !

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I suggest you write the Northumbrian ACF and point out that the phoenix rising from the ashes refers to the "senior" Cadets.

From Bosleys:

See Lot 23.

http://www.bosleys.net/P36.html

See Lot 188

http://www.bosleys.net/p38.htm

...........also see Keith Ralwlings book "British Military Badges".

I own one of these badges. Does yours cap badge have lugs or a slider?
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Old 23-08-08, 09:55 AM
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Both the cap and collar badges have lugs. Suggest you contact both Bosleys and Rawlins and let them know that the badges are those of the Public Secondary Schools Cadets Association and have nothing whatsoever to do with "Senior Cadets". Still dont believe me ? Check out the website for Christs College Finchley and look at the CCF History section. Alternatively, have a look at www.mod.co.uk and type in Combined Cadet Force History. Who do you think is the more reliable source, someone who sells the badges at auction OR the MOD who assumed responsibilty for the PSSCA in 1938.

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