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Old 29-05-09, 10:08 AM
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Default Unknown Royal Engineer Badge

Have just acquired this photograph of a Royal Engineer Band taken at Abergavenny c.1914 and as with most RE Territorial Bands it is virtually impossible to identify the actual unit. I am puzzled, however, as to the badge being worn on the right side of this Sergeants tunic - it looks like a name badge with a small grenade in the centre - has anybody come across this sort of badge before please? Several of the Band are also wearing lanyards some of which are just a plain cord whilst others are knotted.
Many thanks for you kind assistance.
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Old 29-05-09, 11:41 AM
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Peter

It is an imperial service badge. It was worn preWW1 to show that this TF soldier was a volunteer to serve overseas. The 'grenande' is a crown.

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Old 29-05-09, 11:52 AM
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Hi Alan
Very many thanks indeed for your kind assistance. This points me in the direction of the photograph being taken at a summer camp c.1912/13.
I am most grateful to you.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territo..._Service_Badge

This is a close up picture and a history behind it

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