wschmidt Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Hello, I taked this insignia, but I don't know what is it... Artillerie???? Regards, Schmidt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Alexander Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 It is part of the Royal Artillery badge. For some reason it has been cut down. If you search "Royal Artillery Badge" you will see the complete thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Dave - I don't think I fully agree with you on this one - certainly RFA, but, I don't think cut-out from a badge. . Probably an arm insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Alexander Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 You're right, Merv, after a little checking I see its a left arm badge. During my service we didn't see much of the artillery and their only arm badges that I saw were woven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Dave - we often know so little about our members. Should it not be too personal please tell us about your Branch of Service - and a little of your history. I take it you are retired ? Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Alexander Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Dave - we often know so little about our members. Should it not be too personal please tell us about your Branch of Service - and a little of your history. I take it you are retired ? Mervyn Nothing spectacular, Merv. Served in the Army '59 - '71 mainly as a Tank Crewman later Commander. Far East, Middle East and Europe. Cross-trained as "Dismounted Cavalry" i.e. Infantry and loaned out to plug holes in units that were short on personnel. This was quite common in the late '50s and early '60s as National Service came to an end and recruiting replacements lagged far behind. Units going into "emergencies", Malaya/Malaysia/Borneo/ Arabian Peninsular were brought up to strength this way. After demob I emigrated to California, graduated from the University of Southern Calif with a couple of degrees in Engineering. Designed projects in various countries and retired to whack the little white ball a couple of years ago. I am in Florida at the moment as we sold a house we had here and am going back to Calif next week, we still have a home on Maui also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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