British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members
   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > Australian Military Insignia > Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches
Reload this Page Explosive Ordnance Disposal Insignia
GalleryAll Albums FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 13-01-11, 10:32 PM
GregN's Avatar
GregN GregN is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 925
Default Explosive Ordnance Disposal Insignia
Hi all from Canada! I'm hoping a Australian collector can post an image of the insignia worn over time of the Explosive Ordnance and disposal troops. I have a odd EOD patch in my "Spare Stuff" album that I'm trying to nail down.

Cheers,

Greg
Last edited by GregN; 15-01-11 at 03:49 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 14-01-11, 03:49 AM
badgecollector's Avatar
badgecollector badgecollector is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 4,144
Default
hi greg
best bet would be to post a pic of the item in question.
what period? official or unofficial? several questions needed to pin it down without a pic
bc
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 14-01-11, 09:13 AM
Eddie Parks's Avatar
Eddie Parks Eddie Parks is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 1,543
Default
With no desire to nit-pick EOD stands for Esplosive Ordnance Disposal - surely?
Eddie
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 14-01-11, 10:01 PM
GregN's Avatar
GregN GregN is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 925
Default
Hi all, yes Eddie, EOD is Explosive Ordnance and Disposal. Attached is the mystery insignia I have. Cheers,

Greg
Attached Images
File Type: jpg BD1.jpg (83.9 KB, 57 views)
Last edited by GregN; 14-01-11 at 10:39 PM. Reason: Wrong label
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 14-01-11, 10:18 PM
Bill A's Avatar
Bill A Bill A is offline
Super Moderator
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 11,472
Default
Greg, My understanding of the term EOD is Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
__________________
Res ipsa loquitur
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 14-01-11, 10:38 PM
GregN's Avatar
GregN GregN is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 925
Default
Absolutely right Bill Duly edited.

Greg
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 15-01-11, 11:32 AM
54Bty's Avatar
54Bty 54Bty is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London, England
Posts: 6,203
Default
This is turning up a lot.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=28361
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 15-01-11, 11:20 PM
slick_mick's Avatar
slick_mick slick_mick is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 4,273
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by GregN View Post
Hi all, yes Eddie, EOD is Explosive Ordnance and Disposal. Attached is the mystery insignia I have. Cheers,

Greg
It's not an Australian patch.

Mick
__________________
Looking for Australian military books?

Regimental Books - Australian Unit History specialists

Chasing militaria? I recommend:

Militaria Online - Australian Militaria Sales
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 16-01-11, 09:23 AM
engr9266's Avatar
engr9266 engr9266 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Costa Del BOGNOR REGIS by the Sea UK
Posts: 3,800
Default
This is in the style of the R.A.F. EOD patch but who is PARA trained. It could be one of the many patches being produced in Afganistan for unoffical wear in theatre??
__________________

JERRY
ROYAL ENGINEERS/BRITISH ARMY CORPS & SERVICES/BRITISH LEGION/ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (see albums)
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 16-01-11, 12:49 PM
Unknownsoldier's Avatar
Unknownsoldier Unknownsoldier is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent
Posts: 2,131
Default
Wasn't it decided last time that it was a fantasy fashion item?

Tom
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 17-01-11, 03:18 AM
GregN's Avatar
GregN GregN is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 925
Default
Hi Tom and all. Feedback from a EOD forum is that this is probably a unofficial EOD patch. The central design is similar to some Aussie EOD vanity (unofficial) patches handed to foreign visiting EOD techs. I was curious as to what the Australian techs wear and if a specialist in Australian insignia knew more than I did.

Thanks again.

Greg
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 17-01-11, 04:17 AM
slick_mick's Avatar
slick_mick slick_mick is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 4,273
Default
As far as I know, the Aussie EOD blokes wear the standard EOD qualification patch.



Mick
__________________
Looking for Australian military books?

Regimental Books - Australian Unit History specialists

Chasing militaria? I recommend:

Militaria Online - Australian Militaria Sales
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 17-01-11, 06:34 AM
badgecollector's Avatar
badgecollector badgecollector is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 4,144
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by GregN View Post
Hi Tom and all. Feedback from a EOD forum is that this is probably a unofficial EOD patch. The central design is similar to some Aussie EOD vanity (unofficial) patches handed to foreign visiting EOD techs. I was curious as to what the Australian techs wear and if a specialist in Australian insignia knew more than I did.

Thanks again.

Greg
hi greg
im sure i have seen it before. i also would say it is unofficial and is simmilar to some of the unofficial raact patches.
it probably dates from the 70s onwards and may even be from the UN cambodia deployment.
i will continue to search for the pic ive seen of it or simmilar
bc
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 17-01-11, 09:07 AM
Eddie Parks's Avatar
Eddie Parks Eddie Parks is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 1,543
Default
I go with the view this is a fantasy/fashion item.

In the British service Bomb Disposal and Explosive Ordnance Disposal are two different beasts. The first is an RE function the second RAOC/RLC function.

The bomb patch Mick shows is the RE BD one - should be nose down I think?

Eddie
Last edited by Eddie Parks; 17-01-11 at 04:32 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 17-01-11, 09:33 AM
slick_mick's Avatar
slick_mick slick_mick is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 4,273
Default
The one I posted is the current issue one worn by Australians on service dress and polyester uniform.

Mick
__________________
Looking for Australian military books?

Regimental Books - Australian Unit History specialists

Chasing militaria? I recommend:

Militaria Online - Australian Militaria Sales
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Tags
eod

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 04:14 AM.

Site Home Page - Archive - Top

Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2023, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.