Marcus H Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 This is an unusaual and I'm told rare cap badge, there's no reference to it in any military cap badge publications that I'm so far aware of.I'm not aware that it's RAMC affiliated, nor is it for a regimental aid as far as I'm aware, myself ex army & RAMC and with several visits to my own museum at Keogh Bks they to had no idea.One suggestion was that it's pre WW1 and was a form of relief/red cross cap badge ?The photgraph below is a period 'postcard' picture and was bought with the badge, the clues maybe in this.Any idea's what it is at all ?KrMarcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 The reverse with an a number '613' on a additional brass plate added to the badge and the makers name J.R Gaunt London marked twicw, one incuse and one raised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 Second mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 Pic of guy wearing the cap badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Marcus,It's a cap badge worn by British Red Cross workers during the Great War, many of whom served with Ambulance units and Base Hospitals in France & Flanders.Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 Thanks very much Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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