Paul L Murphy

This is a nice version of the RQMS badge. It is in metal on a cherry red backing. Not sure if it is RAMC or Queen's Hussars.

And finally for today we go back to the Guard's RSM. This is a service dress badge which is earlier than the previous example shown. I believe this is from the 1970s.

Up next we have quite a scarce badge. This is the badge worn by the ranks of Conductor in the Royal Logistic's Corps or Master Gunner in the Royal Artillery. I believe this is the mess dress version (it is 5.5cm across the wreath) not the full dress (which is larger)

Here we have another full dress badge, this time it is on a cherry red backing. I am not sure if this is RAMC or Queen's Hussars. Followed by a full dress badge on a beige background. And a nice mess dress badge on a black background.

Having seen the picture you emailed to me I am pretty certain that what he is wearing is the uniform of a Commandant (equivalent to Major) in the City of Dublin Regiment of the Irish National Volunteers. They did not use the FF capbadge mentioned by Kevin, their badge was the arms of Dublin in a circle of shamrocks with the unit name on a scroll above.

Hugo, Send me a high res scan as well. I do not think it is Irish but a close up look at the cap badge and collar and cuff badges will help. Regards, Paul

This is Fig 11.6 in my book, In the Name of a Living God. It is post 1956, made from aluminum and is the women's version of the Golden Special Members Medal. Difficult to find.

Another version, SMG this time... Followed by a PT Instructor's badge Followed by two versions of the signaller's badge, the normal No 2 dress type and the version used by the Light Infantry http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-1487-125217851979.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-1487-125217853782.jpg Feel free to add more......

A selection of various machine gunner, lewis gunner badges etc..... http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-1487-125217835399.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-1487-125217836691.jpg

The AT badge was originally worn by Anti Tank Gunners and is now worn by those qualified to use guided weapons systems, basically since these replaced anti tank guns. Next up we have a RA Gunnery Instructor badge for No 2 dress ... followed by an Infantry Pioneer badge, also for No 2 dress.

We then have the musician's badge in cloth for the No 2 dress.. In anodised as worn by certain units.... And in bullion on black for full dress....

Some of my favourite trade badges are the musician's badges. Here we have a few examples starting with the badge for No 2 dress of the Brigade of Gurkhas Band. This is followed by the Light Infantry Band No 2 dress badge and the Light Infantry Band Full Dress badge

Following on from the thread's on WO rank badges I noticed that there does not appear to be a thread looking at the hugh variety of skill at arms badges and trade badges worn by the British Army so I decided to kick this one off. First up a trade badge for "A Group" trades. This encompassed a number of different trades. This is followed by the B trades badge..... Next up we have the badge worn by an Artificer in the REME. Firstly the badge for No 2 dress. and then the bullion badge for mess dress...

WO 1 is the rank, RSM is an appointment. All RSMs are WO1s but not all WO1s are RSMs. Normally the badge of rank is the same, the main exception is in the Guards regiments where only an RSM wears the large size badge on the forearm. Guard's WO1s who are not RSMs wear the small WO1 badge on the lower part of the sleeve. Hence that metal badge is both for a non Guards RSM and a WO1. I chose the name of the thread since I thing that the phrase RSM conjures up a more vivid image than the phrase WO1 even though the latter is the correct rank title.

I forgot this one, it is the bullion version of the WO 2 Quartermaster Sergeant on a black backing.

Both the plain crown and the crown in a wreath are worn by a WO 2. I do not think they have the rank of WO 3 in the British Army. The crown alone is worn by a "Warrant Officer Class 2 - Sergeant Major" and the crown and wreath by "Warrant Officer Class 2 - Quartermaster".

And finally for today the Light Infantry version of this badge. If anyone has any more then feel free to add them. Also let's make it Commonwealth countries as well so we keep it in line with the thread on RSM badges.

Another important WO 2 is the Quartermaster Sergeant and here are a few of their badges. First the basic badge in metal. Followed by the standard badge for No 2 uniforms

Next we have the WO 2 of the Scots Guards. Unfortunately I do not have the Welsh Guards badge, working on that at the moment.

Next we have the WO 2 of the Grenadier Guards. Followed by the WO 2 of the Irish Guards.

Now we move to the full dress WO 2 colour badge worn by the different Guards regiments. I do not have them all but here we go on most of them. You will notice that the quality is far higher than you see on most of the badges sold on ebay. From time to time there are originals sold on ebay but a lot of what is listed are Pakistani made copies. First up, two different Coldstream Guards WO 2 badges. The second piece is more recent.

Here is a more recent Scots Guards piece. Followed by the WO 2 mess dress badge of the Honorable Artillery Company. This is similar to that of the Grenadier Guards only in silver, not gold.

Now we move on to the badges worn on chevrons by Guards' colour sergeants and on mess dress by WO2s in the Guards Regiments. First we have the WO2 mess dress badge of the Coldstream Guards. Followed by the same badge for the Scots Guards.

Next we move to Queen's Crown. First we have the basic badge in anodised metal Followed by this on a black backing. This type is used by a number of the cavalry regiments. The next type is for the Women's Royal Army Corps. The full dress bullion badges come in two basic types, red backed or black backed so here is one of each. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-1487-125205868507.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_09_2009/post-1487-125205869932.jpg

Given the popularity of the thread on RSM badges I thought I would follow up with a thread on WO Class 2 badges. While these are not as impressive as the RSM badges they are still nice and the Guards' badges look very well. So here we go .... First up a few Kings Crown pieces. The first is in brass and would have been worn in shirtsleeve order. Next is a nice full dress bullion example. A bit of wear to the velvet but still a nice badge.