sleeve trade patch, help needed

[Just]

Hello
can you identify those patches ?
thanks for answers
cordially
Didier

[yorkie]

No 5 = MT Motor Transport Possibly Driver.
No 9 = GC in wreath Not known.
No 8 = RS in wreath Not known.
No 6 = T in wreath Not known.
These are the ones I found in the Edwards/ Langley The rest of them I could not find. Sorry I do not have better news for you but with luck Grumpy may be able to help you as he is the expert on these badges.

[54Bty]

1. Driver
2 & 3. Possibly part of the Grenadier Guards SNCOs rank badge.
4. Possibly Regimental Signals
5. Mechanical Transport.
6. Telegraphist.
7. ?
8. Recruit Instructor.
9. ?
10. Ground Gunner.

[SAS1]

Do you mean 'RAF Regiment' Ground Gunner?

It certainly looks like one in khaki. However, most mistakenly think the RAF Ground Gunner 'GG' badge is a) a cuff trade badge, and b) RAF Regiment. In fact it was worn on the right upper sleeve by members of the aerodrome Defence Corps in 1940/41. As far as I know it had been abolished by the time the RAF Regiment was formed (or at least upon its formation) and the Aerodrome Defence Corps never wore khaki.

I have several examples of the single 'G' 'Gunner (Ground)' badge in two tone blue, that was worn in the same style, and replaced by the 'GG', and have seen one in khaki. However, I have seen it in a period manual referred to a Artilley (Gun Layer I think), although the G was as above.

There is a 'GG' badge in red on tan for RAF tropical Service Dress.

[Just]

Hello Gentlemen
thanks a lot
I hope someone can identify N°9
cordially
Didier

[Ian Adams]

kind greetings.

I have been here with a previous message on the same subject.

The STO badge I was once told to be an SJO badge.

I do not know this to be true but, I did get one of these badges in a collection identified to me as "static jump operator".

If my suspicion for this proves true by independant corroboration then I can add a little extra informaton as to where my original suspicion came from.

Ian

[54Bty]

Sorry my mistake on number 7, I did not read it correctly.

Marc

[Lampwick]

GC = Ground Control???? Just a guess.

[REME245]

Originally Posted by Just

Hello Gentlemen
thanks a lot
I hope someone can identify N°9
cordially
Didier

Note the majority of these suggestions are quesses only with no offical supporting documentation.

[54Bty]

1. Badge Qualification. Army. Driver (MT) or Driver Radio Operator. Household Division. Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry). Cloth. Embroidered. Brown on khaki. Large. Star. NSN CB 8455-99-974-2163.
2. Possibly part of the Grenadier Guards SNCOs rank badge. Or E&L 54b, if khaki with white flames Officers, Infantry Bomber
3. Possibly part of the Grenadier Guards SNCOs rank badge. Or E&L 54, variation.
4. E&L 208 not known.
5. Mechanical Transport or Motor Transport. E&L 206
6. Telegraphist. E&L 211 confirmed but no details available.
7. SJO OR STO ? E&L
8. Recruit Instructor. E&L 322. Same design of badge only smaller issued today. Badge, Qualification. Recruit Instructors. Nylon cloth. With clear PVC coating on one side. Oval shape with letters “RI” above laurel branch. NSN CB 8455-99-967-8365.
9. GC? E&L 194 not known.
10. Ground Gunner RAF Regt. E&L 235.

E&L, Edwards and Langley, British Army Proficiency Badges, book and supplement.

Marc

Marc, is the RI (Recruit Instructor) badge a confirmed WWII era worn badge?