Help with identification please.

[Reecejones9808]

Hi all

I'm new to the forum and not from a military background, so apologies for my ignorance!

I'm hoping someone might be able to shed some light on the attached picture. Regiment, year approx, possible location etc.

It is my wife's grandfather, Michael Smith (on the right). He was from St. Lucia, and we were told he served in Egypt during WW2.

Any information very gratefully received.

Many thanks

[Bill A]

Hello Reecejones9808, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.

[grey_green_acorn]

The three men are wearing the Royal Arms General Service Corps cap badge which was used by soldiers in basic training prior to allocation to a regiment or corps. Date wise about 1943 onwards.

See https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...p?albumid=3424

Tim

[Reecejones9808]

Brilliant thanks Tim, very helpful.

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by Reecejones9808

I'm hoping someone might be able to shed some light on the attached picture. Regiment, year approx, possible location etc.

Found a list of Training Centres :

http://www.researchingww2.co.uk/general-service-corps/


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[Jason Lee]

Hi wondering if anyone can shed light on the value of these cap badges all ww1 I’ve been told and all original?