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16-11-10, 07:42 AM
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2 cloth for ID
any one able to help with these 2 cloth badges that i obtained at the Bedford fair.
The first reminds me of one of the Field Ambulances, but cannot remember which one. The 2nd is a small, Subdued? grenade patch. 40mm x 25mm. Thanks Gordon
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16-11-10, 09:29 AM
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Grenade badge is I believe designed to be worn by Royal Engineer Sergeants as part of their badge of rank (with stripes) in shirt sleeve order sewn on a khaki shirt.
A similar example and more grenades of various types in my album: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=23219
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16-11-10, 02:01 PM
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agree with GGA on the grenade badge.
The RAMC badge you refer to is the 'Opinicus' worn by 257 (Southern) Gen Hosp. I don't have one to show you. There are pictures in Marc Sherriff's booklet. Your badhe, however, faces in the opposite direction to the RAMC badge. Might it be a London Transport item? Stephen.
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16-11-10, 02:05 PM
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I have a matching pair, 1 facing each direction.
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16-11-10, 07:06 PM
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257 (Southern) General Hospital RAMC
Here is an example of the 257 (Southern) General Hospital RAMC "Opinicus"
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17-11-10, 07:29 AM
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Thanks for all the help.
Gordon
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#8
17-11-10, 01:14 PM
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Quote:
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 JERRY ROYAL ENGINEERS/BRITISH ARMY CORPS & SERVICES/BRITISH LEGION/ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (see albums)
Last edited by engr9266; 16-05-11 at 04:20 PM.
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17-11-10, 03:19 PM
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I did wonder whether it was a "rank" badge. All those I have seen are
shaped to the grenade whereas this is rectangular with a merrowed edge. Cannot find anything in Lt Col Hodges book under RRF. Any member able to offer any other suggestions. Gordon
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#10
17-11-10, 03:39 PM
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To me, the grenade badge looks like a United States Army Ordnance Corps badge.
Checked a US Army Ordnance badge - this isn't it. Phil Last edited by Phillip Herring; 18-11-10 at 07:01 PM.
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