WW2 REME cap badge

[eric]

I see a lot of REME cap badges with the horse and flash described as WW2 on EBAY and some big dealers sites .

Given 1939 - 45 was WW2 but the badge was introduced in 1947 I believe

Is this acceptable ?

[leigh kitchen]

Nope, s'not WWII - but in ebay terms it's closer than WWI REME.

[Drmiggy]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

Nope, s'not WWII - but in ebay terms it's closer than WWI REME.

Ummmm I believe the Corps were formed in 1942, maybe that one would be WW1 REME.

[leigh kitchen]

If it's an old school luverly out of the woodwork badge?

[Sonofacqms]

An interesting thread, for once the ebay sellers have got this one right.

WWII officially was a period from 3rd September 1939 until 3rd September 1947 and the Kings crown 2nd pattern REME was sealed on the 14th August 1947 according to K&K, so it can be just about classed as WWII, of course no doubt the 1st pattern badges were worn long after 3rd September 1947.

Rob

[leigh kitchen]

I plead technicality - a fortunate coincidence for the evil bayer sellers.

[leigh kitchen]

Your Worship.

[Sonofacqms]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

I plead technicality - a fortunate coincidence for the evil bayer sellers.

Leigh,

I doubt any of them have ever considered this technicality and yes, I agree with your first post.

Rob

[Mike_2817]

Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

An interesting thread, for once the ebay sellers have got this one right.

WWII officially was a period from 3rd September 1939 until 3rd September 1947
Rob

The exact date of WW2's end is not universally agreed upon. It was generally accepted at the time that the war ended with the armistice of 14 August 1945 (VJ Day), rather than with the formal surrender of Japan on 2 September 1945, which officially ended the war in Asia.

[Sonofacqms]

Originally Posted by Mike_2817

The exact date of WW2's end is not universally agreed upon. It was generally accepted at the time that the war ended with the armistice of 14 August 1945 (VJ Day), rather than with the formal surrender of Japan on 2 September 1945, which officially ended the war in Asia.

With all due respect the 14th August is a day early, it was the 15th of August which is officially VJ Day.

The reason 3rd September 1947 has been quoted as the official end of WWII was that was the last date of when anyone dying of wounds, injuries or illness sustained during hostilities would be given a CWWG headstone.

Rob

[magpie]

http://www.infromthecold.org/war_grave_criteria.asp

[Mike_2817]

Point taken - The term has been applied to both of the days on which the initial announcement of Japan's surrender was made – August 15th, 1945, in Japan, and because of time zone differences, August 14th, 1945 when it was announced in the United States and the rest of the Americas and Eastern Pacific Islands – as well as to September 2nd, 1945, when the surrender document was signed, officially ending World War II.

I agree August 15th is the official VJ Day for the United Kingdom, while the official US commemoration is September 2nd. The name, VJ Day, had been selected by the Allies after they named VE Day for the victory in Europe.

The CWGC date of 3rd September 1947 is as you say for servicemen dying of their wounds, and not the end of hostilities.