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Old 06-09-21, 09:21 AM
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Hi All, Another mystery, can anyone help?
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Old 07-09-21, 07:30 AM
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It may be a coincidence, but the 5th US Infantry Division wore a red diamond. I’ve not seen one with a ‘5’ embroidered on it though.

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Old 07-09-21, 09:39 AM
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Probably completely wrong but Royal Artillery rings a bell.

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Old 07-09-21, 09:53 AM
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There are Artillery badges with the colours reversed in this great album.

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Old 07-09-21, 04:26 PM
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I too have never seen a US 5th Division with the number 5 in it. The US patch is also a more elongated diamond. Even if it were a one-off, I doubt it would be allowed to be worn.

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Old 07-09-21, 05:06 PM
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Possibly related to 5th Infantry Brigade Group? I know it lacks the crossed keys but shows a lot in common with the examples in Mills BoBD.
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Old 07-09-21, 05:38 PM
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Could it be connected to the 5th Airborne Brigade ?

5th Infantry Brigade > 5th Airborne Brigade > 16 Air Assault Brigade

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Old 07-09-21, 05:47 PM
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Could it be a Royal Engineers unit attached to the 3rd Infantry Division?

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Old 07-09-21, 08:21 PM
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There are certainly numerous titles and formation badges in blue on red, those same shades and Royal Engineers was my first thought...
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Old 08-09-21, 08:27 AM
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My guess is that it is Canadian. They appear to have used the same shiny blue on a red background for other cloth badges.

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ctureid=176057

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Old 12-09-21, 07:52 AM
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Hi All, Many thanks to all who showed an interest. I am like you all at a loss. I'll hang on and see!!!
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Old 12-09-21, 07:57 AM
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Hi All, Seem to have a small run of unknown items (or at least ones that I can't get info on after loads of research).
This ones funny, came in with items labelled 'British Cavalry'
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Old 12-09-21, 08:53 AM
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That looks like a fourragere of a type worn in the US Marine Corps, French and other armies.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourragère

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