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Royal Artillery arm badge ?
Forgotten that I had this and just rediscovered it
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Very nice! For India or the East I presume.
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yes thats what I presume
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A nice item, never seen one before, for what dress do you know?
Chris |
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I wonder if it was a badge of rank for the special white clothing worn to prevent the risk of sparks in the magazine/laboratory and explosive stores of Victorian coastal defence batteries?
Tim
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British Legion/Royal British Legion , Poppy/Remembrance/Commemorative. Poppy and British Legion Wanted |
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Could it be for the whiteish working fatigue uniform?
Rob |
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Special white safety clothing for working in artillery magazines in Victorian Coastal forts.
Pictures from New Tavern Fort, Gravesend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Tavern_Fort Tim
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All very interesting suggestions, so the wearer of this particular arm band would surely have had a separate one with three stipes?
Chris |
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Master Gunner ?
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A Victorian Crown, over a muzzle loading Field gun.
Worn above the elbow over three chevrons by Battalion Serjeants and Serjeants of the Royal Horse Artillery. 1856-1864 Worn below the elbow by Master Gunner Class I, and Master Gunner Class II. 1864-1901. Worn above four chevrons by Brigade Serjeant Major, Brigade Quartermaster Serjeant, Trumpet Major, Farrier Major, Collar Maker Major, Wheeler Major, Battery Serjeant Major, Battery Quarter Master Serjeant and Staff Serjeant 1st Class. 1864-1901. Marc
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Yes this is a Master Gunners badge
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