Scottish TRF's / Formation Signs from Afganistan

[davidguthrie]

Recently picked these up from someone who had been at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan. He had a lot of various British and other patches he had gotten there, but wasn't sure about these. I know the one on the left is the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The other I'm not so sure, but believe it is the Scottish Command. It is similar to a regular Scottish Command Formation Sign except of course for color. Can anyone help with any further info on these two patches?

[Alan O]

They appear Afghan made so you may well find that they are not very accurate copies of the RRS badge. They were sold as souvenirs rather than for approved wear.

[davidguthrie]

I wondered if they were "morale" type patches - not official, usually foreign made. Still a nice addition to my Scottish collection. Thanks for the comments.

[Hussar100]

A nice wee thing to have but poorly made. The Lion Rampant isn't the Scottish Command TRF. It's just a Lion Rampant. Here's the Scottish Command TRF.

[davidguthrie]

Originally Posted by Hussar100

A nice wee thing to have but poorly made. The Lion Rampant isn't the Scottish Command TRF. It's just a Lion Rampant. Here's the Scottish Command TRF.

Thanks for the comment. The TRF you referenced has the black stripe on red background behind the rampant lion. According to:
http://www.petergh.f2s.com/flashes.html
"Units of the Command other than HQ staff had the same badge but with a plain red background". Since Afganistan is most definitely outside of Edinburgh, guess that's why I thought this could have been intended for Scottish Command, due to the plain background (at least I was hoping for that possibility).

Thanks again for all the comments,
David

[54Bty]

Originally Posted by davidguthrie

Thanks for the comment. The TRF you referenced has the black stripe on red background behind the rampant lion. According to:
http://www.petergh.f2s.com/flashes.html
"Units of the Command other than HQ staff had the same badge but with a plain red background". Since Afganistan is most definitely outside of Edinburgh, guess that's why I thought this could have been intended for Scottish Command, due to the plain background (at least I was hoping for that possibility).

Thanks again for all the comments,
David

Your link is for WW2 badges.

There were a lot of badges made in Afghanistan for wear by both Units and individuals. Unfortunately unless you get them off those that wore them a positive id is very unlikely.

Marc

[Hussar100]

Originally Posted by 54Bty

Your link is for WW2 badges.

There were a lot of badges made in Afghanistan for wear by both Units and individuals. Unfortunately unless you get them off those that wore them an positive id is very unlikely.

Marc

I don't think any British unit ever wore those but perhaps an attached Afghani outfit?