71st City of London (HG) HAA insignia

[JON188]

Afternoon all,
I’ve been asked to help identify the insignia worn by a member of the 71st COL (HG) AAA unit.
I’m assuming a HG member rather than RA but the Granddaughter is unsure of what he was in.
Can anyone assist please?
http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=11283.0
Link posted for interest.

[mike_vee]

Found this in a 2017 thread :

As a battalion with City of London in its title its Home Guardsmen should have worn the Royal Fusiliers cap badge allocated to all City HG battalions but there is quite a lot of evidence that HG Gunners did wear RA cap badges unofficially. They should definitely have worn the AA Command bow and arrow sign.

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=63734

A set of "71st City of London Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battalion Home Guard titles" was sold on-line , unfortunately the only show the back of the items !

https://www.homefrontcollection.com/shop.php?code=10955


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[mike_vee]

One area that is confusing me is "City of London" versus "County of London" ?

Thread title "71st City of London (HG) HAA insignia" but link is for "71st County of London (H.G.) H.A.A. Battery"


County Distinguishing Letters

London, City of : COL

London, County of: LON

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[JON188]

Any confusion is caused by myself. The lady asking only emailed me asking if I could assist.
There can’t be 2 separate units surely; County and city?
Please forgive my ignorance.

[JON188]

Morning all,
Didn’t want anyone assisting to think I’d forget about this thread. I’m still waiting to hear from the lady.
Thanks in advance
Jon

[JON188]

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D93D23FE-7D87-4CD0-8933-2B1040AA3907.jpegAfternoon all,
I’ve heard back from the grand daughter with some snapshots she managed to take without her Dad realising.
PSA
Below is my reply to save restyling the context.
“ Well, what can I say?
That’s a surprise.
Although the guys are wearing a white lanyard (Royal artillery) on their shoulder, they are wearing a SURREY’s regiment cap badge.
Looks like white in khaki HOME GUARD (HG) titles over HG district numbers.
The dark rectangle could well be the Anti-Aircraft command.
NOT what I expected to see!!
Leave it with me and I’ll confirm.
Great photos.
Can I share on a badge forum please to try and confirm what SURREY cap badge it may be?
Regards
Jon”””