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Unknown cap badge.
From a photograph taken in Dunfermline in 1943. I do not recognise the cap badge being worn by this Lieutenant. Your thoughts would be welcome.
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REME
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That is what I thought
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A very good call, I thought it was a flying partridge. I have had to get a 1st pattern R.E.M.E. badge and hold it at the right angle to match the photograph. The voided areas do indeed look the same as the one in the photograph, strange what the trick of the light can do.
My next question is what was a R.E.M.E. Lieut. doing in Dunfermline in 1943 with a unit containing Royal Artillery gunners? |
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My third question is, does this formation sign help to identify the unit?
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Quite a few of the men appear to have officer rank visible on their shoulders. I am now thinking that they might have been attending a course in Dunfermline. It would also explain why an officer of the R.E.M.E. is sitting on the ground in front rather than in the middle of the front row.
Last edited by High Wood; 08-11-23 at 09:57 AM. |
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All wrong. It was a cocked cap retention course and these men are best of class.
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Thank you, very helpful.
Last edited by High Wood; 08-11-23 at 09:07 PM. |
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There is a formation sign visible which may help to identify the unit if we can work out what it is.
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To my eye it looks like the Formation badge for the 104th Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, Image attached from War Department Militaria site (no connection to Seller).
What do you think? https://wdmilitaria.co.uk/shop.php?code=24129 Regards, Simon. |
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According to this website the Regiment served with Anti Aircraft Command until July 1943 when it was posted to the Middle East so could fit in with the date of your photograph.
https://ra39-45.co.uk/units/heavy-an...-regiment-rata Simon |
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that is a very good call. The dark bar being worn above the formation sign being a Royal Artillery Arm of Service strip. Many thanks, Simon. |
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