some information on these Brassards

[badgecollector]

hi all
just got some questions im not sure about on these brassards
firstly, what period are they?
Are they Australian or are they generic Commonwealth
what do the letters represent? eg MO im assuming is Movement Officer, but V?
and is there any meaning to the colours of them? Red V & Blue V??

any thoughts welcome

cheers
BC

[crest-insignia]

Surely 1st one is’MG’ not MO?
T

[sapper533]

Colours are
Blue for Brigade
Red for Division
Red and white for Corps.
Never seen the initial V before. Interesting to hear what people think.

[badgecollector]

Originally Posted by crest-insignia

Surely 1st one is’MG’ not MO?
T

Thanks T
Yes, the first one is MG. Any ideas what it stands for?
I do know MO is movement officer. I was using as an example.
BC

[badgecollector]

Originally Posted by sapper533

Colours are
Blue for Brigade
Red for Division
Red and white for Corps.
Never seen the initial V before. Interesting to hear what people think.

Cheers mate
That is a great help.
Now to ID them.
BC

[fairlie63]

V was Veterinary Services, Australian Army, 1922-1942.

VO I have recorded as an unofficial mark for Veterinary Officer, cavalry brigade HQ

TO I haven't seen before but definitely Transport Officer. I have recorded T. on an infantry brigade HQ armlet previously.

MG is brigade machine-gun officer 1937-1942, Australian Army

Keith

[badgecollector]

thanks keith
i appreciate your reply and your knowledge on the subject.
that all makes sense.

so many more questions but for now, what were the following colours used for?

Dark Green?
Red over Green?
Red over grey?


bc

[sapper533]

Dark green in the British Army was generally for Intelligence but I also have dark green for Indian Army Recruiting officers.
I will be interested to hear about the other two colour combinations.

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...p?albumid=2982

[fairlie63]

Originally Posted by badgecollector

thanks keith
i appreciate your reply and your knowledge on the subject.
that all makes sense.

so many more questions but for now, what were the following colours used for?

Dark Green?
Red over Green?
Red over grey?


bc

Dark green came in two sizes and had a number of applications:
It was Intelligence as Sapper says and brigade or battalion intelligence sections wore 2-inch wide armbands. During the Great War it was also worn originally by Press Correspondents, such as Bean.

A 4-inch wide green armband was worn between 1922 and at least 1940 by HQ District Bases in Australia.

The red/green band was Line of Communication Sub-Areas 1940-1942 at least in Australia.

I can't tell you what red/grey was, the AWM sold heaps of them in the 1980s.

Keith