Terry37

I recently received a batch of my UK buys form a friend who allows me to ship to him and he batch ships to me. Always a treat for me when a batch arrives. This is my latest. Terry

it looks like some kind of home needle work for framing or possibly to go on a pillow. I have a couple of these and feel they are the same thing. Terry

First an error Correction. The Veterinary Corps is not part of the new 215 (Scottish) Multirole Medical Regiment. Second, just in case anyone is not aware, in November the British Army combined the RAMC, RADC and QARANC into the new RAMS (Royal Army Medical Service) with new badges, a new light grey beret and TRFs. I am guessing that 215 (Scottish Multirole Medical Regiment will soon be wearing the new items as they become available. So far, I have only acquired one of the new TRFs. Attaching a few pictures for reference. Terry

Not the best strikes. I don't think I would want any of them. The Gordons badge is closest, but the fact that all he letters in "BYDAND" are square ended except the "N" which is rounded ends would put me off. Also, e aging looks artificial. My two cents, Terry

Not one I recognize or find in any of my reference books. Looks like some kind of Naval Construction badge. Terry

I have received a new lot of badges that I accumulated over several months, so was more than thrilled when they arrived. Pictured are some of the gems for me. .Picture 1 - 3 Canadian badges, with the special delight being the Essex and Kent gilt officers badge and the Cape Breton badge. The Toronto Scottish is to display with the black mourning patch behind it. Picture 2 - A brass Black Watch badge (not a WW1 economy badge as is often thought), a Royal Scots Pipers badge and in the middle, a Pipers new metal sleeve qualification badge. Picture 3 - A long sought after RAF MERT Paramedic shoulder patch!!! Picture 4 - A beautiful Scots Guards frosted pipers badge with Royal Stewart tartan backing. Picture 5 - A 15 Para (Scottish) beret with original badge and tartan backing Picture 6 - A PWRR (Princess of Wales) beret with badge and original ribbon backing. Picture 7 - 4 Home Front pins - Top, a SJA cap badge for Wales, L - a Tyne and Wear WI pin (looks to be post war), R - An awesome red WVS Salvage pin, and bottom - a munitions workers pin. Just thought I would share them, Terry

USN, Not usually any distinction based on rank., However, pipers typically only wore the Glengarry or the feather bonnet or helmet. On the Glengarry all but a very, very few just wear a black bow behind the badge, except on the TOS, Balmoral or Caubeen a tartan backing is most common. The most common size of the tartan backing was 3 inches square, side to side or corner to corner for those worn as a diamond. I know of no cap distinction based on rank, but of course there are badge differences and occasionally a different orientation for the tartan, and some even wore a different tartan. Officers badges are usually gilt or silver plate or silver badges. The Gordon's officers badge was a very 3 dimensional badge with beautiful stags antlers, Picture 1 is an OR badge with the tartan properly worn with the yellow lines forming a saltire. Picture 2 an officer's badge, but just stuck on a piece of tartan - it shoudl be he saltire like he OR badge, Picture 3 is a Canadian 48th Highlanders OR badge on Davidson tartan oriented as a cross, and picture 4 is a Canadian 48th Highlanders pipers badge worn on two pieces of Stewart of Fingask tartan. The 48th Highlanders wear a red patch center with their badges. Hope this helps, but if not let me know and I'll try to clarify. Terry

I'd like to add a bit of information I've only recently learned about the two medical badges in my display, 205 (Scottish) General Hospital and 225 (Scottish) Field Ambulance. Seems that last year, 2023, these two regiments were amalgamated with the (Scottish) QARANC, (Scottish) RADC and (Scottish) RVC to form the 215 (Scottish) Multirole Medical Regiment. Instead of wearing individual tartan badge backings they all now wear Forbes tartan, oriented as a cross. Note the officer in the picture holding the document appears to be wearing a bullion badge on his TOS. Terry

I too have seen the red zigzag for the RA. Sorry no picture to show of i though. Terry

Regret to say the Machine Gun Corps badges is a fake. The bottom of the crown should be bowed down, not flat. Sorry about that, but I not met a collector yet who hasn't picked up more than a few fakes. I have a box of those I've not given away, fully identified as fakes, to friends who aren't collectors, but just thought they were neat. All part of the hobby, learnnig about badges, and is part of the fun. I will second joining the British Badge Forum as another source of information. Terry

My research show that it was also worn on a black bow on the Glengarry as well. Terry

The only thing I have is a cap badge for my Scottish cap badge display case. Worn on a black silk ribbon on the Glengarry. This all I am able to share, but maybe of some help. Terry

I am not familiar with it, but it appears to have a crown at the top and tree miter caps at the four points of the cross. I agree, the center does appear to be a Army Chaplain's badge. Terry

Tony, the three medical badges on tartan are for two different medical regiments. The first two, RAMC and QA badges on Graham of Montrose tartan are 205 (Scottish) Field Hospital (V). The RAMC badge on Red Robertson tartan is 225 (Scottish) Field Ambulance. I originally wante dt mount eh badge sin order of precedence, but as I learned more I decided I wanted to show the changes that came about due to amalgamations, etc. So that is how they are arranged. Some badges may appear duplicate, but unless the tartan changed that is for the change from KC to QC. Hope this helps, Terry

Thank you gentlemen, Some great information and some leads to further research!!! Again, thank you! Terry