Hi Your formation sign is cloth version of a brass Home Guard item 'Ist Bn Vickers Armstrong Company' Both items can be seen in Jon Mills & Terry Carney's 'In The Space of A Single Day'. Regards Arthur
Hi Geoff, Thank-you for that information. I had often visited the Regiments.org site and like many others I was also disapponted that access to the site was blocked. Thanks again. Regards Arthur
Hi 8th [Howitzer] Bde. RFA consisted of: 37th [H] & 61st [H] Btys & 65th Bty. [65th Bty. RFA was formed with 7th Bde. RFA and was attatched to the 8th Bde during 08-1914] 37th [Howitzer] Bde. RFA consisted of: 31st, 35th & 55th [H]Btys. Information taken from Frederick's 'Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660-1978 Vol.2' Regards Arthur
Hi, A little further information for you. It is taken from Collecting Volunteer Militaria by R. J. Wyatt. 5th Kent R.V.C. Canterbury 6th Kent R.V.C. Canterbury 16th Kent R.V.C. Sittingbourne 24th Kent R.V.C. Ash 29th Kent R.V.C. Ashford 36th Kent R.V.C. Wingham Regards Arthur
Hi, This is a copy of some information that I passed on to someone else regarding this badge: Immediately after the completion of the War in 1918 a special mine clearance force was organised to sweep the large number of mines which had been laid. Many men who would have otherwise have been released remained to serve in this force. It members wore silver badge on the cuff, depicting the floating mine surrounded by a wreath. Regards Arthur
Hi, It is H.M.S. Burwell, I have a picture of her in 'The Towns' by Arnold Hague. Niagra's camouflage on the hull is different to that of the Burwell. Regards Arthur
Hi Chris, H Cole's 'Formation Badges of WWII': Sign was adopted in August 1942. Originally designated Madras District, in November 1942, renamed for security reason, 105 L of C Area. On 1st April 1946, it assumed the title Madras Area. Hope this helps. Regards Arthur
Hi Middle Row: 2= New Zealand Engineers or New Zealand Engineers Tunnelling Company. The badge was of the same design, with the exception of size, the Tunnelling Coys was a slightly larger badge. Regards Arthur
Hi Top Row 3= The East Surrey Regt Middle Row 6= King's Own Scottish Borderers collar badge 7= Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Bottom Row 4= Royal Sussex Regt The last item looks like a Girl Guides badge Regards Arthur
Hi Leigh, I have tried attaching the items without success. However, I have the following that are different: Black Watch DCLI Lancashire Fus Manchester Regt Berkshire Regt Sherwood Foresters SLI RA There are two from your collection that I do not have, and they are The Glosters & The Royal Scots. Regards Arthur
Hi Matt, There are two sites you might like to take a look at! HMS KENYA: http://www.world-war.co.uk/ HMS VENERABLE: http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Ships/Venerable.html. The HMS GOLDEN HIND [ex Great Britain - the name was not used.] was a shore establishment in Sydney, N.S.W. a R.N. Manning Depot. Later renamed 'WOOLLOOMOOLOO' Regards Arthur
Hi, The Navy News have a 'Reunion' section plus a section called 'Over to you' this is where you can ask for information. http://www.navynews.co.uk/ Good luck! Regards Arthur
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