Ralph A Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 OK gents, let's see what you have. First shot, Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, PWO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (whose tartan resembles my own family's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 A departure; not strictly Brit, but Dominion nonetheless. Aussie Army Medical Corp collar tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 While we're in the Dominions... needs no introduction, who else but the Kiwi's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 21st Lancers. Don't be shy, where's the return fire?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 East Lancashire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 The Essex Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Flint & Denbigh Yeomanry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Unfortunately missing a chain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Royal Jewish Chaplain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Chris's is a fine example of a badge of the South African Mounted Rifles (ZABS). Here is a South African Army cap badge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 And here are some South African Army hat and collar tabs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 South Irish Horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjac Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) RalphYou 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 West Kent pouch badge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 A "St. George" to chase it, Scottish Fife and Forfar Yeomanry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 One of my only ones, but with a cool history..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Peter, what about this one? My notes say "Jewish Battalion Royal Fusiliers." The Hebrew means "Forward." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Nice badge, Chris! Another "Flyer": Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Couple of my favorites....read "more like only ones"LarryNorth Stafford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 York and Lancaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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