BELGIAN? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

LONGSHANKS · #1 09-10-10, 04:36 PM

I think these are Belgian, what do you think. I've seen this crown before.

Simon.

LONGSHANKS · #2 09-10-10, 04:36 PM

Some more pics.

Snowdrop 68 · #3 09-10-10, 04:56 PM

Hey Longshanks,

Belgian indeed. 1st pic left hand side are RASC, crossed cannons Field Artillery, right hand eagle is Spanish Army.

Hope this helps

Bill

David Tremain · #4 10-10-10, 12:10 AM

Rossignoli's book on post WW2 army badges shows many of them. The crossed cannons are definitely artillery. I also have one of them, picked up in Regina, Saskatchewan of all places. David

Jibba Jabba · #5 10-10-10, 09:18 AM

I think the odd one out is the highly corroded Eagle, which is Spanish. I believe it to be Franco period.

GreatDane · #6 10-10-10, 09:30 AM

the Spanish one seems to have a crown.Then it cannot be Franco period, but before or after. The button at the right looks like US cavalry/armoured units, worn on the lapel.

Jibba Jabba · #7 10-10-10, 10:36 AM

A constant source of confusions amongst collectors and even the current Spanish military. I'll put this to bed.

LONGSHANKS · #8 10-10-10, 12:44 PM

Thanks guy's, you confirmed my own thoughts. Much appreciated.

Simon.

GreatDane · #9 11-10-10, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jibba Jabba

A constant source of confusions amongst collectors and even the current Spanish military. I'll put this to bed.

hi Jibba Jabba, I can see that you're right and I'm wrong. How can you see then that the badge is of the Franco area?
GreatDane