CYPRUS Formation siqn ??

[engr9266]

I have just received this in the morning post. I think it is a Griffin(?) with a book and CYPRUS under. It is white on blue, approx. 50mm x 55mm.
Can you ID which unit etc this would have come from please?
The 1st image is from the listing, the 2nd my image.

Jerry.

[Chacal]

Hi Jerry

I’d say it is a winged lion, rather than a griffin which has the body and legs of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.

According to this listing it is an older Cyprus Scouts badge:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SCOUTS-OF-C...-/283428460058

Graham

[sapper533]

Lion of St Marc ?

[Hawthorn]

As Graham has said, believe this to be a Boys Scouts badge for Cyprus.

Simon.

[engr9266]

Thanks for the ID Graham & Sean, I thought maybe Scouts but the seller, who is well known, labelled it as:-
*British Army Cyprus District Cloth Formation Sign Badge*
That's why I went for it...

Jerry
P.S. As I collect to Cyprus and can call it what I want.................Ha Ha

[mike_vee]

Found a photo of a Cyprus Sea Scout Uniform from 1957 showing the badge.
(pic from Cyprus Scout Museum)

[engr9266]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

Found a photo of a Cyprus Sea Scout Uniform from 1957 showing the badge.
(pic from Cyprus Scout Museum)

Mike, great photo. Just goes to show that even the well known sellers get it wrong

jerry