unidentified patch? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

boots and saddles · #1 07-02-10, 05:09 PM

Does anyone have any idea what this is? It is on ebay now & offered by Luc I believe. Is it Canadian, or even military?

wright241 · #2 07-02-10, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by boots and saddles

Does anyone have any idea what this is? It is on ebay now & offered by Luc I believe. Is it Canadian, or even military?

What are you referring to?

boots and saddles · #3 07-02-10, 07:58 PM

Sorryfor that slip-up. Here it is.

grey_green_acorn · #4 07-02-10, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by boots and saddles

Sorryfor that slip-up. Here it is.

Is it:

Field Survey Company Royal Engineers WW2?

boots and saddles · #5 07-02-10, 10:47 PM

Thanks Acorn, Everything on this fellows list is called Old Canadian patch, but I didn't know this as being Canadian, This seller by the way has a lot of good stuff from time to time & his prices are reasonable.

Bill A · #6 17-02-10, 01:33 PM

Isn't the patch for the BEF / CEF? Edwards and Langley have it listed as a First World War patch.
Anyone have more on these units?

green_anorak · #7 25-03-10, 07:23 PM

Just noticed your post. Hope this detail helps.
By World War 1, the requirement for accurate, timely reporting on the effect of fall of artillery shot brought with it the development of tradesmen with a specialist qualification in long-range surveillance. This embryonic structure began in 1914 with the dispatch to France of a Royal Engineers Ranging Section, the intention being to ‘fix’ enemy positions through the use of ground and air observers. The original air observers operated from balloons but, later, fixed-wing aircraft, flown by members of the Royal Flying Corps, were utilised. A trade badge, worn on the arm by this network of trained ground and artillery observers, was introduced. This badge, worn from 1915 to 1921, was made in brass or embroidered cloth and depicted the letter ‘O’ within a wreath of oak leaves. The job of the observer was to identify enemy movements, artillery fire and flash spotting. The badge was originally worn by observers in Siege Companies and Howitzer Batteries of the Royal Garrison Artillery and Field Survey Companies of the Royal Engineers who also wore a dark blue patch with the letters ‘FSC’ embroidered in red.
Your badge appears to be in white, so could be CEF rather than British.

Bill A · #8 25-03-10, 08:20 PM

Thanks for the detail. The badge is red. I believe the Canadian Engineers would have worn the same pattern badge as the RE.