Lots of Unknown Cloth & Metal badges??

[manchesters]

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.

[Phil2M]

BFS is British Frontier Services. Whats it made out of, please?

[leigh kitchen]

A cast no. 6 with "LG" sold on the 'bay a month or two ago, unidentified.
A NZ badge for Hotchkiss Gunner?

[manchesters]

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.

[Phil2M]

Originally Posted by manchesters

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.

Thats the cap/beret badge then. My example is also silver plated.

[manchesters]

Originally Posted by Phil2M

Thats the cap/beret badge then. My example is also silver plated.

Thanks Phil

[engr9266]

Originally Posted by Phil2M

Thats the cap/beret badge then. My example is also silver plated.

I don't think that the BFS wore berets at all just a RN style peeked cap. I did a inner German border patrol many years ago and that is what the BFS officer wore.
Jerry

[manchesters]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

A cast no. 6 with "LG" sold on the 'bay a month or two ago, unidentified.
A NZ badge for Hotchkiss Gunner?

Leigh,

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

[Alex Rice]

I think the Bomb Disposal badges are also all South African. It looks like the ends of the wreaths are capped with proteas, so if they are, the badges would definitely be SA.
Cheers,
Alex

[manchesters]

thanks everyone