Unusual Royal Signals Badge

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by 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

Hi Chris,

You did well at 16 quid as I believe that this badge will really appreciate in value over the years as people start to understand fully the relationship between A/A pieces and their importance as historical items within the British Army.

Regards

Chris

[2747andy]

I've got a mint un-opened copy of Chris's book here in the UK which is available for sale, it won't be much cheaper than his advertised price, but you could save a bit if prepared to collect!

Andy

[William]

Phew! Thank goodness Forum consensus is that this badge is genuine. Almost thought I wd have to throw mine in the bin!

You got a very good bargain Chris - Congratulations!

[Jim Maclean]

Damn, back in the early 60s I went to school with twins whose older brother joined the R. Sigs and he gave me one of these badges. Sadly in my disgust for Staybrite it went.

I can narrow it down to being 1962-3 if that helps anyone.

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by Jim Maclean

Damn, back in the early 60s I went to school with twins whose older brother joined the R. Sigs and he gave me one of these badges. Sadly in my disgust for Staybrite it went.

I can narrow it down to being 1962-3 if that helps anyone.

Thanks Jim,

The badge was originally authorised via the LoC in 1955 and rejected by the Headquarters of the Training Brigade of the Royal Corps of Signals on 26th April 1958. By 1963 the replacement item, which is the piece most commonly encountered, was recorded for the first time in the Catalogue of Clothing and Necessaries (CCN).

So, it looks like your timing reconciles with the introduction of the replacement item.

Regards

Chris

[badjez]

If anyone is still looking for one of these check out this link.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Six-Origin...item257df03f43

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by badjez

If anyone is still looking for one of these check out this link.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Six-Origin...item257df03f43

Unfortunately a plaster cast wont help reset the broken leg

[chris cunniffe]

Hi as promised pictures Chris
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[Chris Walker]

Dear Friends.

As I remember I was issued with one of this style badge back in 1964. In fact I was issued two. One for my beret and one for my blue forage cap as the SD uniform had just been replaced with the No2 Dress uniform.

The problem with this badge is it used to break around the knee area when worn on the beret. ( As I recall berets used to be flung about quite regularly).The long arm at the reverse did not protect it well enough until proper back plates were introduced some time later.

Perhaps that is why this version of "Jimmy" is not as common as many others.

Best wishes

Chris Walker
www.signalsbadges.co.uk

[Mike H]

According to the info on the National Army Museum website.The badge is labelled as Royal Corps of Signals cap badge circa 1970.

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by Mike H

According to the info on the National Army Museum website.The badge is labelled as Royal Corps of Signals cap badge circa 1970.

Hi Mike,

Link please.

Regards

Chris

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by Mike H

According to the info on the National Army Museum website.The badge is labelled as Royal Corps of Signals cap badge circa 1970.

Further info.I spoke to to my old troopie yesterday.He joined January 1964,he says he was issued with 2x cap badge with back plate and split pin.Im gonna try and get hold of my first SSM and see if he can remember what he had as first issue.

[Mike H]

http://www.nam.ac.uk/research/famous...-corps-signals link to the National Army Museum website