1 AA Corps WW2 FS?

[badjez]

Howard Cole records a design of formation badge for 1 AA Corps, but I have never seen one in real life. Was it only a sign used on vehicles and noticeboards etc.

A red eagle in flight with arrow piercing its breast, set upon a blue background.

Thanks, Stephen.

[RobinG]

Hi Stephen

Here is a picture of the badge you are describing 1st Anti-Aircraft Corps, I have had several over the years and this is one I had back in the summer.

They do turn up every so often.

Hope this helps.


Robin McGregor

[badjez]

Robin,

Thank you. Do you know if they came in facing pairs?

Regards, Stephen.

[Postwarden]

Stephen,

Yes they did.

Jon

[54Bty]

Originally Posted by badjez

Howard Cole records a design of formation badge for 1 AA Corps, but I have never seen one in real life. Was it only a sign used on vehicles and noticeboards etc.

A red eagle in flight with arrow piercing its breast, set upon a blue background.

Thanks, Stephen.

Are you confusing your notes with the 1938 design of the Anti Aircraft Corps badge which was the same red Eagle on a white background. I have only ever seen one many years ago and I was not altogether convinced of the originality of it.

Marc

[badjez]

Marc,

I'm ignorant on this subject, hence my thread. My description was taken from Howard Cole's book, and as it matches the specimens pictured by Robin and John I am happy Cole got it right.

Only downside is that I'm adding badges to a wants list, not discounting them!

Now, if you can tell more about one with a white background I'm all ears.

Stephen.

[54Bty]

All I got:

The Anti Aircraft Corps

Formed in July 1938, redesignated in October 1938 as 1st Anti Aircraft Corps, becoming Anti Aircraft Command in March 1939. A bird with an arrow through its body in red on a white background.

Marc

[badjez]

Thanks Marc.