MickMcT Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 ' alt='' class='ipsImage' width="480px" height="750px">">Can anyone help me identify the badge on the right arm of the seated soldier please?There's no date on the photograph, but the soldier standing on the right is known to have been in 5/West Riding Regiment from 1914 until 1916, and then in 4/West Riding Regiment from his re-enlistment in 1917 until his demob. in 1919. ' alt='' class='ipsImage' width="480px" height="750px"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 It is the proficiency Badge for Army scouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickMcT Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 It's the badge for Scout Sergeant and 1st class or senior scouts although possibly used as an infantry scouts badge according to Langley & Edwards 'British Army Proficiency Badges', tho' I haven't a copy to hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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