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Royal Army Chaplain's Dept Badges MC winner
The badges attached came with a small collection of badges including a metal indentity bracelet which shows they belonged to the Rec FJL MacLachlan, Chaplain to the Forces 4th Class, Church of Scotland. A little bit of digging showed that the Reverend won the MC and Bar whilst serving as Chaplain to a battalion of the Cameron Highlanders in Burma in 1945.
As well as several black metal curved "Chaplain" titles (not shown) there was the slip-on shown and the two unidentified cloth badges in RAChD colours, their use unknown. Any thoughts on when and where worn - and even if they are RAChD would be welcome. Jon |
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There is reference in the RAChD museum to the diamond shaped RAChD flash - specifically as a helmet badge I recall. There is also evidence to Chaplains taking the law into their own hands and designating themselves CHAPLAIN rather than a member of the RAChD. In this case the Chaplain to the SRY in 8 Armd Bde.
SRYChaplainEdit.jpg There's also the strictly unofficial title ROYAL ARMY CHAPLAINS worn by an Airborne padre. |
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Three examples of "Chaplain" badges. One online dealer has/had a "Chaplain (R.C.)" cloth shoulder title.
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Thanks to an article in an old copy of the Military Heraldry Society's Formation Sign the two cloth badges have now been identifed as RAChD pagri flashes.
Jon |
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