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Lots of Unknown Cloth & Metal badges??
Hello,
From a collection I recently purchased of British & Commonwealth badges worn on the arm, these are the ones that I have so far not been able to ID. No.1 - I know that the unit is Defence Electric Lights & Telephones but why in cloth? Usually seen in metal. No.4 - Crossed Bren Gun & Bomb? No.5 - Bomb Disposal are similar to RAF ones but not the same. No.6 - NZ Home Guard? Cap badge, arm, something else? No. 7. ALB in wreath, 2 piece? No. 8. BFS ? (No. 10 - Just Id'd it in OWEN no. 1753) I do collect arm badges but may sell if not British. Any help appreciated.
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BFS is British Frontier Services. Whats it made out of, please?
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A cast no. 6 with "LG" sold on the 'bay a month or two ago, unidentified.
A NZ badge for Hotchkiss Gunner? |
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Phil,
Its a stamped out badge, not cast, with two brass lugs. The rear looks more silvery than the front which looks brass. regards PS - Forget the above. Just dropped it in Silver Dip and its come up a stunning silver colour all over. Clearly a silver or silver plated badge.
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges Last edited by manchesters; 06-10-18 at 02:34 PM. |
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Thanks for that, a search of Geoff Oldhams NZ badge book confirms you are correct. No photo but described at 10/80 on P.99. Message also noted. regards
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Thanks Phil
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I'm sure I've seen the search light badge before but in gold on navy blue......Australia sticks in my mind but will have to check.
Cheers Sean |
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Sean,
See my first post, its South African. regards
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An interesting looking group of badges, very nice
Jack
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Jerry
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No 4 is SAAF, armourer instructor or something similar, there are posts on the forum re it.
Keith |
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Keith,
Just found the treads. Thankyou for that. So an unauthorised SSAF, WW2 Armourers badge in cloth. A rare item! regards
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Hi Phil,
It is SA and worn WWII in cloth by members of the Cape Garrison Artillery. One sold a few years ago along with a group photo of the CGR. Steven |
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I do believe it was authorised and I have seen it worn by RAF armourer instructors based in SA during WWII. Where I grew up, we had an industrial school for wayward boys on our doorstep. A few years ago I discovered that the school was originally built during WWII by the RAF and used as a training facility for aircrew, which probably included gunners and armourers. The training facility was handed over to the SA Government at the end of the war. Steven |
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