Uncategorised Battle of the Badges

[Ralph A]

OK gents, let's see what you have.

First shot, Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, PWO)

[Ralph A]

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (whose tartan resembles my own family's).

[Ralph A]

A departure; not strictly Brit, but Dominion nonetheless. Aussie Army Medical Corp collar tab.

[Ralph A]

While we're in the Dominions... needs no introduction, who else but the Kiwi's?

[Ralph A]

21st Lancers. Don't be shy, where's the return fire??

[Ralph A]

East Lancashire...

[Ralph A]

The Essex Regiment.

[Ralph A]

Flint & Denbigh Yeomanry

[Chris Boonzaier]

Unfortunately missing a chain....

[Ralph A]

Royal Jewish Chaplain

[Ralph A]

Chris's is a fine example of a badge of the South African Mounted Rifles (ZABS). Here is a South African Army cap badge:

[Ralph A]

And here are some South African Army hat and collar tabs:

[Ralph A]

South Irish Horse.

[Ralph A]

Royal Naval Air Service Armoured Car Division. That's a mouthful, covers all the bases... reminds me of the old joke "East Westchester North Stars, Champions of the Southern Conference."

[pjac]

Ralph

I'm not sure what you're looking for, but here's a very quick snapshot of my badges. Lighting's poor, I know.

Left to the right, top- Primarily London Regt; Yeomanry; WW1 raised units, economy versions and WW1 version of badges which changed later; Cavalry

Left to Right bottom- A mixture;Scottish and some guards and volunteers; and then two frames of line infantry

What are you wanting- favourite badges, rare badges?

Patrick

Edited February 25, 2013 by pjac

[Chris Boonzaier]

Patrick has a good point.... here is a thought... how about a Cavalary Regt badges thread, Inf regt badges Thread, arty badges thread, airborne units thread etc... I dont have much to offer in "Stuff", but would read with interest....

[peter monahan]

Ralph

You may get an argument on the identification of #10 - 'Royal Jewish Chaplain'. The six pointed star in a wreath and crown was used on the flag of Nigeria, pre-independence, and worn by at least one regiment and the police there. It was also worn by police in one of the West Indian colonies - I believe Trinidad and Tobago.

I also think it was used in WWII by a British battalion raised from British Jews - perhaps the 6th Battalion of the Sussex Regiment. I'm confident of the fact but not nearly so sure on which regiment. They were in Italy at the end of the war and apparently some members made night raids into Austria where they kidnapped/captured known Nazis and 'disposed of them'. I read of it some years ago when one of the former members of the battalion published a biography - which caused a stir, as you can imagine.

Peter

Edited February 25, 2013 by peter monahan

[Ralph A]

All comments and arguments welcome. I'll change my notes on the "chaplain" badge, add a "?"

This thread is just for fun gents, like The Great Tinnie War thread I began eleven years ago in another forum. As far as I can tell, it is the all-time great-granddaddy oldest, largest, still-continuing thread in any forum. Google it.

British Tank corps:

[Ralph A]

West Kent pouch badge:

[Ralph A]

A "St. George" to chase it, Scottish Fife and Forfar Yeomanry:

[Chris Boonzaier]

One of my only ones, but with a cool history.....

[Ralph A]

Peter, what about this one? My notes say "Jewish Battalion Royal Fusiliers."

The Hebrew means "Forward."

[Ralph A]

Nice badge, Chris! Another "Flyer":

[Laurence Strong]

Couple of my favorites....read "more like only ones"

Larry

North Stafford

[Laurence Strong]

York and Lancaster