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#5
24-08-20, 07:26 PM
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Tony,
I acquired the FSC badge recently. I would have thought a coloured ribbon backing unlikely on a rifle green FSC? Tim
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24-08-20, 08:27 PM
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The backing appears to be a piece of grosgrain as used for Pagri flashes on FSH or WW2 slouch hats.
Those colors are not associated with the Tower Hamlets Rifles to my knowledge. Nice badge though! CB
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25-08-20, 09:54 AM
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In 1941 the 3rd Bn Tower Hamlets Rifles were converted to the 5 Bn The Reconnaissance Corps whose colours were green and yellow. As a Recce Bn they wore khaki berets and your badge may be for the beret with the Recce Corps colours as a badge backing.
Jon
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#11
25-08-20, 10:19 AM
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Quote:
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25-08-20, 11:44 AM
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25-08-20, 12:02 PM
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Additional information, on reading I would think its not beyond the realms of fantasy the FSH was worn with this flash and badge!
5th Reconnaissance Regiment [1941-1946] The Reconnaissance Regiment for the 5th Infantry Division from its formation to subsequent disbandment. 5th Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in 1941 from 3rd Battalion The Tower Hamlets Rifles, The Rifle Brigade, which had been raised in 1940. Sailed for India in March 1942. The regiment served in Persia and Syria before joining the 8th Army for the invasion of Sicily in July 1943 where it experienced heavy fighting before deploying to Italy becoming the first unit of the Corps into Italy to serve with the 5th and 8th Armies, including Anzio. Left Italy in June 1944 and then came up from the south of France. Withdrawn to North West Europe for the final phases of the war. Taking part in the last drive into Germany after the Rhine crossing. 5th Recce maintained rifles' distinctions, such as black buttons. February 1941: Formed from 3rd Battalion Tower Hamlet Rifles (London Rifle Brigade). 3rd February 1941 – Renamed 5th Reconnaissance Battalion 6th June 1942 – Renamed 5th Reconnaissance Regiment 1st January 1944 – Renamed 5th Reconnaissance Regiment RAC 31st August 1945: Disbanded Commanding Officers Lt-CoI. N. R. Blockley, O.B.E., [Rifle Brigade] Lt-CoI. M. F. Douglas-Pennant, D.S.O., M.B.E. [King's Royal Rifle Corps] LOCATIONS SERVED United Kingdom: 1.2.41 - 16.3.42 At Sea: 17.3.42 - 20.5.42 HMT Almanzora. India: 21.5.42 - 20.8.42 At Sea: 20.8.42 - 28.8.42 HMT Rohna Iraq: 28.8.42 - 28.9.42 Persia: 28.9.42 - 31.1.43 Syria: 13.2.42 - 11.6.43 (1) Egypt: 13.6.43 - 28.6.43 (2) At Sea: 29.6.43 - 10.7.43 Sicily: 10.7.43 - 3.9.43 Italy: 3.9.43 - 3.7.44 At Sea: 3.7.44 - 9.7.44 Egypt: 9.7.44 - 13.7.44 Palestine: 14.7.44 - 8.2.45 At Sea: 9.2.45 - 15.2.45 Italy: 15.2.45 - 27.2.45 At Sea: 27.2.45 - 2.3.45 NW Europe: 2.3.45 - 31.8.45 (1) In transit from Persia 1.2.43 - 12.2.43 (2) In transit 11.6.43 - 13.6.43 BATTLES & ENGAGEMENTS 1943 9 July - 12 July: Landing in Sicily 19 November - 3 December: The Sangro 1944 17 January - 31 January: Garigliano Crossing 22 January - 22 May: Anzio 22 May - 4 June: Rome Cheers Tony.
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