Unusual Royal Signals Badge

[ebro]

I came across this on ebay. I have never came across one like it before.
Can anyone tell me anything about it, when it was used etc.?
Eddie
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2711967806...84.m1438.l2648

[AndyC_65]

It wasn't used. It's a bodge job.

It's the standard jimmy, but instead of the stand alone crown, someone's taken a crown from somewhere and put the two together.

Note the crown is brass and the jimmy is AA.

Looks like someone thinks its worth something though - people will buy owt!

Daft buggers.

Cheers,

Andy C

[54Bty]

The badge is all aa, it was sealed 31/03/1955, pattern number 16685, cat number CB7246.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=13099

Marc

[Old Smelly]

Not my area but it looks like it's been made from two badges, possibly a collar with the crown and slider from another badge?
Lee

[ebro]

Thank you Marc,
Eddie

[Charlie585]

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[Mike H]

Your right Charlie,i have one amongst my a/a Corps badges.
if its was sealed in 1955 that would be a very early a/a badge.I havent a clue as to sealing date for the two piece badge.Its possible that the slider version was replaced by the two piece badge.

[2747andy]

Originally Posted by AndyC_65

It wasn't used. It's a bodge job.

It's the standard jimmy, but instead of the stand alone crown, someone's taken a crown from somewhere and put the two together.

Note the crown is brass and the jimmy is AA.

Looks like someone thinks its worth something though - people will buy owt!

Daft buggers.

Cheers,

Andy C

Andy,
sorry mate not a "Botch Job" but a rather scarce early pattern Anodised Royal Signals "As Issued" cap badge! No wonder you thaught it was a "Wrong Un" as they don't show up too often!!

Reference - Marsh AAF27.

Andy

[engr9266]

I have this version in collection and I was told that it is a early issue A/A from JR GAUNT LONDON and as earlier said do not come up a lot

[Mike_2817]

Saw one at Stockport a few years back and wondered about its provenience, as it did indeed look correct and not made up, the loops were wider to take the slider for example..

[Quicksilver]

An interesting thread. In forty years of collecting signal items I have not seen this combination.
Quicksilver

[hagwalther]

Hi Guys,

It's a genuine item and quite scarce if may even be described as rare.

Both 54Bty and Andy are quite correct.

Regards

Chris

[hagwalther]

Hi Guys,

From the list of changes:

List Of Changes dated 30th September 1955 - Change Numbers C 6754 to C 6819

Badges, Cap;
Change Number C 6760
Unit Name: Royal Corps of Signals
CB No. A.A. CB 7246 G.M. and W.M. CB 7247
Designation: R. Signals (Vertical shank and loop fastening)

Designation Notes:
NEW PATTERN. A pattern (No. 16685) has been sealed to govern future manufacture. The new pattern differs from the old (No. 13788A) Cat. Nos. CB 3039 (C 4717) in that the crown is fitted with a vertical shank to act as fastening pin to the figure of Mercury.

There is a lot more info on this badge in:

Anodised Aluminium:The 'No Bull' Cap Badge of the British Army

Regards

Chris

[AndyC_65]

My apologies, yet again completely wrong.

Rare indeed, never saw one in my years in the Royal Signals!

Andy C

[chris cunniffe]

Hi i won it waiting for it to come will let you know my thoughts then always intrested in buying A/A for my collection by maker or Regt short off Smith & Wright and a few others if any body as sum for sale please keep me in mind chris