2nd Bn Y&L Rare Cloth Badge

[badger123]

Thought I would share my latest purchase, a very rare 2nd Bn Y&L 65th cloth pagri patch on a Foreign Service Helmet/pith helmet.

During WW2, the 2nd Bn was part of the 70th Div in the far east and was converted into Chindit Brigades. The 2nd Bn was spilt into 2 columns, the 65th Column and the 84th Column (after the antecedent regiments of foot).

To identify the different Columns, the 65th wore a red pagri patch with the number 65 and the 84 Column a black pagri patch with the number 84.

Although there are copies of this patch around, I've only ever seen 2 genuine ones but to find one on a (albeit dirty) FSH is a bit of a result. The only other genuine patch I've seen is in the Y&L museum.

It just goes to show that there are still gems around waiting to be picked up.

Ivan

[badger123]

Apologies for the poor photograph, it was taken some years ago and at the Y&L museum.

The first picture shows a slouch hat with an 84th Column patch and a FSH with a 65th Column patch.

For comparison, the second picture also from the museum, shows modern copies of both patches (well at least 1980s).

Ivan

[Home Guard]

Ivan, I have tried to tweek your picture and this is the best I could get.

Terry

[badgecollector]

Bloody awesome mate
well done. i love the FSH.
where did you find it?
cheers
bc

[cbuehler]

Superb find! I believe the FSH and flash dates prior to the 2nd Young and Lovely becoming part of the Chindits, when they were in Khartoum and Egypt.

CB

[badger123]

Originally Posted by Home Guard

Ivan, I have tried to tweek your picture and this is the best I could get.

Terry

Cracking job Terry, thanks!

[badger123]

Originally Posted by badgecollector

Bloody awesome mate
well done. i love the FSH.
where did you find it?
cheers
bc

I found it in a local(ish) auction house. It came from a house clearance and having seen the rest of the items, I would say its typical of the type of things you would find in a very old persons home.

Ivan