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Unknown regimental flashes
I have recently bought a lot of formation signs, including some quite odd (to me) ones. The first one is a pair of regimental/battalion signs in blue and red. Could they have Royal Fusiliers connections? The second one is a pair of epaulette slip ons, red tape with a white stripe: cadets? Thank you in advance for your advise, gents!
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no hints?
no hints? I am pretty sure they are British Army, since they have come in a lot including two Middllesex Rgt arm flashes and one 145th Rgt RAC sign, but the seller sincerely admitted all the flashes were unknown to him.
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not even the author of BoB? :-(
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Workin' on it.
Jon |
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You may find that these were sewn to shoulder slides, or shoulder straps. They may be RHQ 12 Regt HAC, which wore red/blue flashes on the shoulder strap.
There was also an RA unit of 56 (?) London Div (the formation sign with the black cat on red rectangle) that had a gold lightning flash across this red/blue flash. Have also seen another with brass RA title superimposed on it. Keith |
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Having applied my brain - such as it is - to the problem I have only suggestions, not answers.
The red/blue flash appears in my book as badge 641 attributed from its colours as Royal Fusiliers but not attributed to a particular battalion. The orange tape is very like a large number of similar distinctions worn during the National Service period by a wide variety of Training Establishments. They are discussed in Chapter 31 where I note the lack of evidence of who wore them and when. In some units a white strip across the coloured one identified potential officers and I would suggest that's what it is in yours. To sum up - RF, Bn unknown, Unknown Trg Unit, possibly potential officer. Best I can do. Jon |
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