dove with snake in beak? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

ANGLE IRON · #1 30-11-13, 03:23 PM

Seen this before somewhere but can't place it?

Hussar100 · #2 30-11-13, 06:24 PM

It could be a heraldic badge from one of the noble families?

adb63 · #3 30-11-13, 06:49 PM

HI. Pretty sure this is a Radley College OTC officers collar badge. Their motto mentions snakes and doves! Sicut serpente, sicut columbae. I had a pair once and reckoned that was a positive I'd. Needs a good photo to confirm. Andrew.

ANGLE IRON · #4 30-11-13, 07:01 PM

that sounds good, I had looked at some mytholigy and symbolism on the web ,
Something like intelect over agression which would fit for an OTC unit.
Many thanks, Kev

Hussar100 · #5 30-11-13, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by adb63

HI. Pretty sure this is a Radley College OTC officers collar badge. Their motto mentions snakes and doves! Sicut serpente, sicut columbae. I had a pair once and reckoned that was a positive I'd. Needs a good photo to confirm. Andrew.

It would be CCF, they don't have an OTC at Radley, although in fairness they may have had in the past. There is a snake and a dove featured on the college coat of arms here http://www.radley.org.uk/userfiles/i...rary/crest.jpg but I can't find any images of the badge to confirm this is the right one.

pinfrin · #6 01-12-13, 05:17 AM

Saw this truce / dilemma pic.