New Addition to my FANY Collection

[Home Guard]

This is a real show stopper for me. I have been a FANY fan for a very long time and even wrote them seeking this badge, but they advised me they could not sell me one. Thanks to a good friend on the forum I now have it, and I am so very grateful to him for his kindness.



Thanks C,

Terry

[3dg]

Brilliant Terry, nice one!
Hope all is well with you and yours

Chris

[Home Guard]

Thanks Chris, all is well and my bride is holding her own.

Terry

[JON188]

What exact is not please Terry? Thanks pal

[Home Guard]

Jon, I'm sorry but I don't understand what you're asking me. The item they would not sell me is the beret badge pictured.

Terry

[JON188]

Cheers Terry.
You’ve explained what then originally posted item was Sir!
I didn’t know bud was a beret badge.
Tbh I wouldn’t hVe know it was a beret badge.
What era please?
It is a lovely piece for sure.

[Home Guard]

Hi Jon,

No worries at all. I should have been more clear in my original post.

It is the current beret badge they wear. Here's a picture that I hope is helpful.





I am now trying to find out if the text on their metal badge is different from that of WW2, and if so am seeking one of those and collars as well. And of course the FANY title.




Terry

[Gnorthcott1]

Didnt know what to expect when i saw the title of this thread haha
Ok i will get my coat

[3dg]

Originally Posted by Home Guard

Hi Jon,

No worries at all. I should have been more clear in my original post.

It is the current beret badge they wear. Here's a picture that I hope is helpful.





I am now trying to find out if the text on their metal badge is different from that of WW2, and if so am seeking one of those and collars as well. And of course the FANY title.




Terry

Hi Terry
From around the 7 o'clock position of the badge around clock wise to the 5 o'clock position it says Princess Royal's Volunteer corps, in the gap t the bottom it has the FANY acronym.
Hope this helps mate.

Chris

[3dg]

As apposed to the WW2 badge...

[Home Guard]

Hi Chris,

Yep, that is what I was expecting the current badge to read, and thank you very much for the photo. Now to get one!!! I already have both the WW1 and WW2 badges and thanks to a fellow member got the current beret badge!

Terry

[Mike B]

Is that a foreign Para Wing to right?
Struggling to upload image - post 7 - top image

[GriffMJ]

Originally Posted by Mike B

Is that a foreign Para Wing to right?
Struggling to upload image - post 7 - top image

...some vague memory of a Dutch award for civvy skydiving or Mil' balloon drop.... I dont know why I think that? (probably totally wrong.)

[grey_green_acorn]

Originally Posted by Mike B

Is that a foreign Para Wing to right?
Struggling to upload image - post 7 - top image

French parachute wings as FANY(PRVC) volunteers can attend the French para school for a two week course and "win" their wings, French of course.

Tim

[Mike B]

Thanks Griff and Tim - first thought was may be French ... thanks for responding and filling in the blanks
Mike