Cap badge identification required - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

londonclanger · #1 06-07-13, 10:06 PM

Hi all. Brand new here and hoping you can assist in identifying the cap badge worn by the lady in the attached picture.

I was wondering if it is Royal Engineers. It could be non-military as she was a chauffeur in Wales in 1918 (pictured is dated 1818) and someone thought it perhaps could be RAC.

Hopefully someone can perhaps provide a definitive answer.

Many thanks in advance.

3battalion · #2 07-07-13, 05:22 AM

Hello and welcome to the forum.

I believe you are right as it looks like a Royal Engineers cap badge to me.

Paul

Malcolm Davey · #3 07-07-13, 06:29 AM

Hello I agree with yourself and Paul its Royal Engineers.
Here's a picture of an RAC badge.
Cheers

Malc

Alan O · #4 07-07-13, 06:34 AM

She is probably dressed up in boyfriend's or husband's uniform. She would not be enlisted in the RE.

Alan

tonyb · #5 07-07-13, 06:39 AM

I would agree will all comments posted, would like to add the Royal Armoured Corps was created circa 1939, so no match with date on photo.
Cheers Tony.

David Tremain · #6 07-07-13, 05:00 PM

I agree with Alan. Peter Doyle & Chris Foster's book on WW1 badges shows a photo of women dressed in their boyfriends'/husbands' uniforms.
David