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WRAC YouTube Video
Found this video on YouTube about the WRAC (no sound), and am curious about the formation patch and breast badge they are wearing. Can anyone tell?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTa8HCr6cXw Thanks, Terry |
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Gerard
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Always interested in buying cap badges to the Middlesex Regt-Hertfordshire Regt-The Rifle Brigade Last edited by gb64; 12-05-20 at 11:14 AM. |
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The main Formation Badge is Western Command, not sure of the other one, yet.
Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. |
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Interesting seeing the kings own cap badge appeared to have an oblong red backing, cut to the outer edge of the badge. (The lads on the Vickers gun).
And the East Lancs chaps with the square diamond 'primrose' yellow backing. Last edited by bess55; 12-05-20 at 08:45 AM. |
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The WRAC cap badges are the KC pattern, the breast badges are the 1949-53 pattern RASC collar badge. I would date that film to around 1953 to 1955.
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Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. |
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I very much doubt the WRAC part is as late as 1960. The large number of WW2 Bedford O type 3 tonners and Austin K2 ambulances present make it highly unlikely. The presence of the Ford Thames E4 artillery tractor and the Austin Champs dates it as post-1952 when those types first entered service. The Ford looks like it has seen a bit of service which is how I reckoned the dates.
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The film might be a compilation of clips taken over a period of time. If made in 1960 the presence of East Lancashire Regiment and King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment cap badges would indicate soldiers from Territorial Army Battalions, possibly at annual camp. Likewise the older vehicles and Austin Champs without Tac Signs might be from a reserve.
Tim
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The WRAC Cpl who appears around 19 seconds into the film is wearing the sign of the RASC's 22nd (Southport) Corps Troop Column.
Image attached. Jon |
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Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. |
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Confirms my view in Post 8 that they are Territorial Army.
Tim
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"Manui dat cognitio vires - Knowledge gives strength to the arm" "Better to know it but not need it than to need it and not know it!" "Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest." |
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