Trade Badge Collection

[REME 245]

As a result if the Lock Down I have had the oportunity to drag this lot out from the back of the wardrobe. Most of this collection was put together 30 to 40 years ago and extends up to approximately 1960.

Any comments on any obviously reproduction or foreign badges are welcome.

[REME 245]

These are spares for exchange for badges I am missing.

[Roy]

Very 'very' nice indeed mate.

I like the addition of the occasional period photo, it really brings it to live.

Well done.

Cheerio,

Roy

[engr9266]

Lovely collection REME.
In the 2nd picture I would put the RE grenade under the QI badge. This is how it would have been worn.

Jerry

[manchesters]

Excellent collection, right up my street.

T in wreath is Telegraphist rather than tuneller, usually found in the Royal Artillery with a signallers badge.

Note your Company shot badge in bullion on red has been manufactured with the 5 pointed star upside down, most unusual.

Wheelwright with KC Crown is Canadian Carpenter Wheeler Trade Badge 1.

regards

[leigh kitchen]

Originally Posted by manchesters

Excellent collection, right up my street.

T in wreath is Telegraphist rather than tuneller, usually found in the Royal Artillery with a signallers badge.

Note your Company shot badge in bullion on red has been manufactured with the 5 pointed star upside down, most unusual.

Wheelwright with KC Crown is Canadian Carpenter Wheeler Trade Badge 1.

regards

I hadn't noticed that - interesting.

[sapper533]

Great collection, a number of variations that I've not seen before, thanks fr showing.
Regards
Sean

[REME 245]

Are these 2 likely to be original looking ar the front.

The Pilots Wings were purchased in he late 1970's and the Para Wings came from another older collection.

[grenadierguardsman]

Outstanding collection.
Andy

[fairlie63]

Nice! Well done.
Keith

[Dan M]

Originally Posted by REME 245

Any comments on any obviously reproduction or foreign badges are welcome.

Excellent collection and very impressive.

Quick question. What did the 'Cadet Infantryman' badge signify and who wore it?

Thanks,
Dan.

[leigh kitchen]

Not sure about the Cadet Infantryman criteria but the badge was later used to signify 1st Class Infantryman.

[Dan M]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

Not sure about the Cadet Infantryman criteria but the badge was later used to signify 1st Class Infantryman.

I was thinking the same thing.

Cheers,
Dan.

[oc14]

The "Cadet Infantryman" badge is a CCF badge and is half the size of the 1st Class Infantryman badge worn by Regular and Reserve troops.
The CCF Syllabus is basically in two parts
1) APC (Army Proficiency Certificate) - completion of this (which is designed to be completed in a year) sees the Cadet awarded a Red "Star" (identical to the old ACF Cert A Part II badge)
2) Army Proficiency Certificate (Advanced) - or APC(A) allows the Cadet to "mix and match" up to 14 different subjects , including Duke of Edinburgh's, Signals, First Aid, Competition Shooting and Method of Instruction. The cadet must complete two options to be awarded the APC (A) one of the options is "Advanced Infantryman" which combined Drill, Fieldcraft, Skill at Arms and Shooting at an advanced level. Once a cadet has completed "Ad Inf" they are awarded the Bayonet in Wreath badge.
On completion of APC (A) a cadet is awarded as gold "Star" of the same pattern as the old Cert A Star.

PL

[leigh kitchen]

I'd heard of it being the Cadet badge and later becoming the 1st Class Infantryman badge but didn't know that they were in fact two different badges rather than a strange redesignation.
I don't think the difference is mentioned in the 2nd edition of "British Army Proficiency Badges.