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01-05-22, 03:04 PM
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HOME SERVICE FORCE 1982 - 1992
Hello, brought these 2 shoulder titles today (Sunday) at Farnham for the short lived "HOME SERVICE FORCE" Formed in 1982 and disbanded in 1992.
Last unit went in 1993. There is a picture on the HSF website that shows the green shoulder title but I am unable to down load it here. engr9266 Jerry
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01-05-22, 03:38 PM
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Jerry, those are very nice! I am not familiar with that organization - was it a new version of the Home Guard?
Terry
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01-05-22, 03:47 PM
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Thanks for posting Jerry I always wondered if the HSF had any badges of their own.
Number 2 Company HSF was raised in 1982 at Brock barracks, Reading with 3 platoons. It was badged Wessex and trained by 2 Wessex but was not part of the battalion. In 1984 the HSF was increased with this company becoming E Company 2 Wessex with 4 platoons at Reading, Maidenhead, Winchester and Portsmouth. Thanks again Neil
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01-05-22, 03:48 PM
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Terry and Jerry,
This previous thread contains background information and pictures of HSF badges: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=47312 Tim
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01-05-22, 04:20 PM
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Tim, Thanks for this link very informative.
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01-05-22, 04:22 PM
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01-05-22, 06:40 PM
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In 1985, there was a UK wide exercise for the Home Service Force called 'Brave Defender'. I was based at Topcliffe at the time and we were employed as 'enemy', attacking key locations that the HSF were defending. We were given these yellow pin badges to wear- presumably to indicate we were part of the exercise.
Last edited by bess55; 01-05-22 at 07:38 PM.
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01-05-22, 07:29 PM
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Neil,
Thanks for posting that document as it has now identified this slip-on title from my collection which had previously been ascribed to the Honourable Artillery Company. Clearly from the description it was for 2 Coy HSF of 2 WESSEX Tim
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02-05-22, 07:33 PM
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Hsf Norfolk
A dinner menu card.
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04-05-22, 06:00 AM
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HSF
http://armypicsoftom.weebly.com/my-t...ice-force.html
Bit more info here it was a good idea and would make some sense now imoo
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04-05-22, 06:48 AM
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04-05-22, 06:51 AM
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Great link dean , thanks
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04-05-22, 08:00 AM
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This slip-on with HSF in black embroidery on dark green was possibly intended as a generic title but so far no evidence of actual wear has been found.
Tim
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04-05-22, 03:33 PM
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This is a very interesting thread which I am enjoying very much. Previously had no idea of this organization and it does seem like a more recent version of the Home Guard. So, more to learn about about and start looking for!
Terry
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