107th (Kings Own) Regt RAC

[Paul Spellman]

I recieved this badge through the post yesterday, sold as silver plated but in fact as I suspected is actually Chromed white metal though has some wear.
The Kings Own museum website seems to confirm that a chrome badge was worn by the 107th Regt RAC formerly 5th Bn KORL who by 1943 were reduced to a Cadre and went on to form the 151st Regt RAC with the then 10th Bn KORL. I am hoping in the future to pay a visit to the museum in Lancaster but in the meantime wandered if anyone knows if the Chromed badge was continued to be worn by the 151st.
Thanks
Paul

[Paul Spellman]

Info from Kings Own museum

[49lassiepen]

Paul have my example as 5th battalion/107 R A C but no dates would be interested if you found any other info regarding dates
David

[leigh kitchen]

Would the badge be chromed over white metal, rather than over yellow metal.
I'm just guessing but thought there'd be no real reason to chrome a white metal badge.
Again I may be completely wrong but to me the photo looks more like silver plate than chrome - may just be me.......

[49lassiepen]

just you
David

[Paul Spellman]

Hi Liegh,
It is definately chrome and not silver plate, I have just searched through the KO website again and found the attached regarding the 151st which says they re-designated as 107th (Kings Own) Regt RAC which has now confused me a little.
Does anyone have any info to confirm this?
Paul

[leigh kitchen]

I don't know if this is of any use, I got part way through cobbling the thread together some years ago & don't have a list of sources of info.

"151st Regiment 10th Bn The King's Own Royal Regiment – in December 1943 retitled 107th Regiment RAC, & discarding the RAC cap badge for that of The KORR)."

"The converted infantry battalions which retained their old badges were:

107th Regiment, previously 5th Bn The King’s Own Royal Regiment (which wore The King’s Own cap badge but in chromed metal instead of gilding metal & without the red backing). The regiment was disbanded in 1943, & in December the 151st Regiment RAC (previously 10th Bn KORR) was renamed 107th Regiment RAC & changed its RAC cap badge to that of The KORR."

http://gmic.co.uk/forums/topic/43656...comment-403805

[Paul Spellman]

Thanks Leigh,
That seems to confirm what was on the WW2 History link on their website (rather than the individual Bn's links) that I just looked through.
Paul
David, I will email the museum Tuesday, unfortunately it isn't open at weekends.
to confirm and if I cannot get a response I will make a visit when I get a chance.

[Mike Jackson]

I was hoping that the history of 107 Regt RAC (King's Own) would be more helpful. The relevant page doesn't add much to the store of knowledge but is attached. I don't have the book "Tank Twins" but that might be more helpful. Mike
107 Regt RAC.jpg