Patch for Identification - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Badger44 · #1 10-03-12, 04:45 PM

I picked this up today from an army surplus store. It appears to be British, but I've never seen it before. I also appears to have been worn as it has been pressed down the middle. It is small, measuring only 3.5cm x 2.7 cm, and I think it shows an elephant carrying a log in its trunk. Any help on it would be appreciated.

54Bty · #2 10-03-12, 10:31 PM

It is an RAF Transport Squadron, but, I can not remember which one. Sorry.

Marc

No.2 Mechanical Transport Squadron RAF.

rockape560 · #3 10-03-12, 11:33 PM

hi marc,

wonder if has anything to do with this raf sqn

philip

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/ba...y/raf+elephant

54Bty · #4 11-03-12, 03:03 PM

The one in your link is the Squadron Crest of 27 Squadron RAF. The badge in post number 1 is that worn on the combat uniform by members of No.2 (MT) Squadron RAF, based at RAF Wittering.

Marc

Badger44 · #5 11-03-12, 04:46 PM

Many thanks for the information, gentlemen. I shall now log it as being worn on combat uniform by members of 27 Squadron RAF.

54Bty · #6 11-03-12, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Badger44

Many thanks for the information, gentlemen. I shall now log it as being worn on combat uniform by members of 27 Squadron RAF.

Sorry my mistake. I did not play the video just saw the heflalump. The badge is that as stated in my first post 'No.2 (MT) Squadron RAF'. And it is taken from their Squadron Crest. Nothing to do with 27.

Marc

Badger44 · #7 11-03-12, 07:30 PM

Thanks for clarifying, Marc. I had not noticed your first identification, but have now noted that it is the badge worn by No 2 (Mechanical Transport) Sqn RAF. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Anodisedbob · #8 14-03-12, 12:42 PM

Comes in desert as well

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Originally Posted by Badger44

I picked this up today from an army surplus store. It appears to be British, but I've never seen it before. I also appears to have been worn as it has been pressed down the middle. It is small, measuring only 3.5cm x 2.7 cm, and I think it shows an elephant carrying a log in its trunk. Any help on it would be appreciated.