E in Wreath - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Dmitri · #1 12-10-08, 10:53 PM

Can anyone identify this badge for me please?

54Bty · #2 13-10-08, 07:37 AM

Badge, Qualification, Surveillance Operators. The letter E has been used because most of the surveillance equipment is Electronic and a badge with an S in Wreath already exists.

Dmitri · #3 13-10-08, 11:20 AM

Thanks for the quick reply 54Bty. Do you know if this is a current issue badge and the qualifications for wearing it? Is it a Royal Signals badge?

54Bty · #4 13-10-08, 01:00 PM

Yes it is still current.
I do not have the qualifications.
No it is not a Royal Signals qualification.

Dmitri · #5 13-10-08, 07:28 PM

Thanks, is it Royal Artillery then or another unit?

Toby Purcell · #6 15-10-08, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmitri

Can anyone identify this badge for me please?

The badge is apparently that of a Surveillance Operator of the Royal Armoured Corps (RAC).

engr9266 · #7 16-10-08, 08:04 AM

Could it be a modern version of the Control Equipment Technican badge of the REME? This is 2.5" long X 1.5" wide and had the letter E in the centre with a bolt of lightning each side. There was also an R badge and a T badge denoting various trades in the REME. There is a picture of it in my album "BRITISH ARMY TRADE BADGES"

Toby Purcell · #8 16-10-08, 09:17 AM

It is listed in the Edwards and Langley book on British Trade and Proficiency Badges in the way I have described, as an RAC related badge and not REME.