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Old 20-08-15, 02:51 PM
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It might have been Radio 1, tho' I'm more Absolute / Radio 4
Mates I showed it to & wife in particular hate it, but I like that repetitive beat.
Can't see it catching on with the militarily as a march though.
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Old 20-08-15, 03:03 PM
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Yeah I'm going to have to side with your wife and mates, it's a bit too trippy, dancey for me, I'm more of a Slayer girl myself! But whatever tickles your pickle, it's all good!

Your right, not sure it has military march potential

This thread has taken a weird turn!
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Old 20-08-15, 03:13 PM
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To get back on track - I don' t think anyone's mentioned the gun badge just discernable above the sergeants chevrons in your photo?
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Old 20-08-15, 03:17 PM
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I could make out something but in no way could I recognise it as a gun. I rely on all you lot and your expertise there. I'll have a quick look at the original.
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Old 20-08-15, 03:33 PM
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It's tilted so that it's laying on its back in the photo, showing the bottom edge towards the camera, the gun badge worn above sergeants chevrons in the RA.
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Old 20-08-15, 03:34 PM
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Well it's definitely a badge as opposed to a cloth insignia because its standing up away from his sleeve but I can't make out a definite shape it's just a long, thick line even with the magnifier.
If it's any help he was in a few different Anti-Aircraft batteries, was posted to RASC Driver Training, posted to Motor Transport Battalion and prior to that was transferred to KRRC miltary training group at Dover. He was even Acting Cook Sergeant at Dover in 1939. He got around.
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OI!!! Would I make it worse if I said I bumped into him in the woods?
Yes, it would be 'flashing'.
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Well it's definitely a badge as opposed to a cloth insignia because its standing up away from his sleeve but I can't make out a definite shape it's just a long, thick line even with the magnifier.
If it's any help he was in a few different Anti-Aircraft batteries, was posted to RASC Driver Training, posted to Motor Transport Battalion and prior to that was transferred to KRRC miltary training group at Dover. He was even Acting Cook Sergeant at Dover in 1939. He got around.
All RA sergeants wore a gun badge above their stripes, just as APTC wore crossed swords and RE a grenade. There are various others. The gun badge has a particularly long history. Some RA specialists wore crossed gun barrels in addition.
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Yes, it would be 'flashing'.
no flashing occured whatsoever


Can you point me in the direction of an example of the badge please?
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no flashing occured whatsoever


Can you point me in the direction of an example of the badge please?
If you go to the gallery page at top and type in the 'search': "Royal Artillery NCO arm badges" you will see good examples from Phil2m. http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=84227
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Brilliant thank you!
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Brilliant thank you!
Always glad to help a foxy redhead

Your grandfather was wearing 4-badges, 3 stripes with RA gun above as was standard for a SNCO, and then above 2 proficiency badges, one for APTI and one for gun layer.

At some point after WW2 a stipulation was made that only one proficiency badge should be worn regardless of the number earned as it was felt that some men had become 'badge collectors' and were bringing the Army in risk of ridicule as being akin to Boy Scouts.
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Always glad to help a foxy redhead

Your grandfather was wearing 4-badges, 3 stripes with RA gun above as was standard for a SNCO, and then above 2 proficiency badges, one for APTI and one for gun layer.

After WW2 a stipulation was made that only one proficiency badge should be worn regardless of the number earned as it was felt that some men had become 'badge collectors' and were bringing the Army in risk of ridicule as being akin to Boy Scouts.
B!!! Shhhhh!!

I'm guessing my granddad would fall into the badge collector category, and he would have had plenty by 1945.

Thank you, as always am grateful for your help. Even if you are a cheeky monkey x
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