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alan8376 Col

Number of posts : 430 Age : 70 Localisation : Norfolk, UK Cap Badge : REME Places Served : Carlisle AAS, Aden, Hildesheim, Bordon, Fallingbostel, Dover, NI Tours, Osnabruck, Herford, Muenster, UN Nicosia, SBA Dhekellia Cyprus x2, Waterbeach, Civi Street 1988. Retired from VOSA 2007. Registration date : 2009-07-28
 | Subject: Royal Artillery Badge 17/2/2012, 17:37 | |
| Can any member identify this badge? It is bigger much than those one often sees listed as a Pouch Badge, and of course I don't presume it was worn on a hat due to its size! It appears to have had two fixing points on the reverse. One in the middle of the wheel and one where the chassis meets the ground. Not sure what it is made of? It appears to be pressed thin brassr plate with a light coating silver finish on the front.   Thanks Alan
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|  | | ciphers Maj Gen


Number of posts : 969 Age : 84 Localisation : Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada V2S 7C5 Cap Badge : Royal Signals Places Served : Catterick (1951) - BAOR (1952 -1954)-(Herford - Bunde - Munster) - Japan (Kure) - Korea (Pusan - Seoul) - Cyprus (Nicosia) - Suez Op (1st Guards Brigade) - UK (63 Sigs Regt TA, Southampton) Registration date : 2008-06-30
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 17/2/2012, 19:04 | |
| Could it be a foot locker plate ... lots of units had something similar, there was a Royal Signals one on here sometime back.
Len (Ciphers) |
|  | | brum FM

Number of posts : 2808 Age : 77 Localisation : Sandbach Cheshire Cap Badge : RA/QOH Places Served : JLRRA (Hereford) Nienburg Paderborn Colchester Munster Maresfield (Cyprus) Hohne Hemer Op Banner x4 Woolwich Registration date : 2010-03-02
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 18/2/2012, 10:54 | |
| They look like the sort of thing you'd find on something like a dedicatory plaque, perhaps on a memorial or in a church.
(Or on the sleeve of a very large sergeant !).
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|  | | Shelldrake FM


Number of posts : 3009 Localisation : Camberley Cap Badge : Royal Artillery Places Served : Troon, Lippstadt, Devizes, NI, Paderborn, Dortmund, Colchester, Belize, Canada, Cyprus, Gutersloh Registration date : 2010-10-26
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 18/2/2012, 15:19 | |
| I am not sure that it is a RA Badge, the Barrel is too long, there are too many spokes in the wheel and the Trail is at the wrong angle - could it be American?  What's the history, Alan? |
|  | | Dee Z WOI


Number of posts : 166 Age : 72 Cap Badge : RA Places Served : Pembroke Dock, Lippstadt,Plymouth, Middle east, Singapore Registration date : 2011-07-15
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 18/2/2012, 15:46 | |
| Sgts and S/sgts wore the brass gun above the chevrons in the old BD days. Are these from those times Firepower museum may know
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|  | | alan8376 Col

Number of posts : 430 Age : 70 Localisation : Norfolk, UK Cap Badge : REME Places Served : Carlisle AAS, Aden, Hildesheim, Bordon, Fallingbostel, Dover, NI Tours, Osnabruck, Herford, Muenster, UN Nicosia, SBA Dhekellia Cyprus x2, Waterbeach, Civi Street 1988. Retired from VOSA 2007. Registration date : 2009-07-28
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 18/2/2012, 17:24 | |
| Shelldrake, Sorry, there is no previous history! You are correct about the wheel spokes. It is possible that the badge is much older than I anticipate. The Pouch Badge is shown below. Also to Too big to wear on a sleeve. This is what I have seen depicted mostly on web sites. [img][/img]  |
|  | | brum FM

Number of posts : 2808 Age : 77 Localisation : Sandbach Cheshire Cap Badge : RA/QOH Places Served : JLRRA (Hereford) Nienburg Paderborn Colchester Munster Maresfield (Cyprus) Hohne Hemer Op Banner x4 Woolwich Registration date : 2010-03-02
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 18/2/2012, 20:25 | |
| - Shelldrake wrote:
- I am not sure that it is a RA Badge, the Barrel is too long, there are too many spokes in the wheel and the Trail is at the wrong angle - could it be American?
What's the history, Alan?
I put the angle of the trail down to the poor quality of the manufacture. (You should see my blazer badge for example !). The wheel spokes ? When I was a real Old Sweat I had a cap badge upon which the wheel rotated, (WOW !). Hence the many spokes in the picture. In conclusion, shame on you SHELLDRAKE, I think it's Barnes Wallis's cap badge. Over to you, over ! |
|  | | Hardrations Let Gen


Number of posts : 1035 Localisation : Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Cap Badge : RC Sigs (RTG Op) / CF Logistics (Cook) Places Served : Germany, Egypt, Cyprus, CFS Alert and some other strange places Registration date : 2007-12-16
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 18/2/2012, 20:56 | |
| Possibly worn on a Shako or Busby way back in the day when those were standard head dress? |
|  | | jimsigs1 Let Gen


Number of posts : 1298 Age : 83 Localisation : West of England Cap Badge : Royal Signals Places Served : Harrogate 1949-52. HQ BAOR Sig Regt 1952-54, Korea 1954-55, Egypt 1955, Cyprus 1955-57, HMS Santon 1957, UK 7th Hussars 1957-59, 1st Gds Bde 1959-60, 201 Signal Sqn 1960-62, 206 Sig Sqn 1962-63, 7 Sig Regt 1963-66, 249 Sig Sqn 1966-68, 11 Sig Regt 1968-72. Retired 1972 Registration date : 2010-02-22
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 18/2/2012, 22:11 | |
| Saw this on ebay today. It says it is an 18 pounder in cast bronze  |
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 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 18/2/2012, 22:56 | |
| The sleeve of a RA Sgt Farrier...Is that your pea shooter at the top  |
|  | | brum FM

Number of posts : 2808 Age : 77 Localisation : Sandbach Cheshire Cap Badge : RA/QOH Places Served : JLRRA (Hereford) Nienburg Paderborn Colchester Munster Maresfield (Cyprus) Hohne Hemer Op Banner x4 Woolwich Registration date : 2010-03-02
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 18/2/2012, 23:08 | |
| - Gordon. wrote:
- The sleeve of a RA Sgt Farrier...Is that your pea shooter at the top

To paraphrase Churchill. . . some shooter... some pea ! |
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 | |  | | jimsigs1 Let Gen


Number of posts : 1298 Age : 83 Localisation : West of England Cap Badge : Royal Signals Places Served : Harrogate 1949-52. HQ BAOR Sig Regt 1952-54, Korea 1954-55, Egypt 1955, Cyprus 1955-57, HMS Santon 1957, UK 7th Hussars 1957-59, 1st Gds Bde 1959-60, 201 Signal Sqn 1960-62, 206 Sig Sqn 1962-63, 7 Sig Regt 1963-66, 249 Sig Sqn 1966-68, 11 Sig Regt 1968-72. Retired 1972 Registration date : 2010-02-22
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 19/2/2012, 00:02 | |
| No Gordon, Barnes Wallis said BLAST & DAMM it |
|  | | Shelldrake FM


Number of posts : 3009 Localisation : Camberley Cap Badge : Royal Artillery Places Served : Troon, Lippstadt, Devizes, NI, Paderborn, Dortmund, Colchester, Belize, Canada, Cyprus, Gutersloh Registration date : 2010-10-26
 | |  | | alan8376 Col

Number of posts : 430 Age : 70 Localisation : Norfolk, UK Cap Badge : REME Places Served : Carlisle AAS, Aden, Hildesheim, Bordon, Fallingbostel, Dover, NI Tours, Osnabruck, Herford, Muenster, UN Nicosia, SBA Dhekellia Cyprus x2, Waterbeach, Civi Street 1988. Retired from VOSA 2007. Registration date : 2009-07-28
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 19/2/2012, 08:30 | |
| I think the Farrier badge is the same as the second one I posted, but a bit smaller, I think! |
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 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 19/2/2012, 08:59 | |
| That`s what i thought Alan |
|  | | Shelldrake FM


Number of posts : 3009 Localisation : Camberley Cap Badge : Royal Artillery Places Served : Troon, Lippstadt, Devizes, NI, Paderborn, Dortmund, Colchester, Belize, Canada, Cyprus, Gutersloh Registration date : 2010-10-26
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 19/2/2012, 13:29 | |
| It could well be something that was produced by Soldiers in the trenches during WW1, they were renowned for manufacturing lighters from empty cartridge cases and tobacco tins from boot polish containers etc? |
|  | | cartav Maj Gen

Number of posts : 784 Age : 87 Localisation : s. yorks Cap Badge : RA (ns) RA, R.Sigs, RE ( TAVR) Places Served : Oswestry, Tonfanau, Woolwich, Osnabruck, MT School Bordon, Bulford, Manorbier, Hameln, R.Sigs Blandford, RSME Chattenden, Western Highlands. Registration date : 2011-04-26
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 3/7/2012, 17:11 | |
| Just found this one........ don't know how I missed it, but my sixpennorth.....
I reckon it must be Genuine, if not isssue then something turned out by an approved supplier....,..... Much too good for trench art, although I know there were some very professional things turned out. Wheels seem OK.... Everything I have, or had, has 12 spokes and so does this if you look carefully. It's confusing that the wheel behind is shown too.... the spokes on that could be mistaken for extras on the near side wheel. All the other bits, ram rod, trail, ropes, etc. seem to be right even if angles & proportions could be a bit out.
What is it ? Dunno, haven't a clue. Indian Army maybe ?. Have a go with the RA Museum, I bet they'll have some idea about what it is.
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|  | | cartav Maj Gen

Number of posts : 784 Age : 87 Localisation : s. yorks Cap Badge : RA (ns) RA, R.Sigs, RE ( TAVR) Places Served : Oswestry, Tonfanau, Woolwich, Osnabruck, MT School Bordon, Bulford, Manorbier, Hameln, R.Sigs Blandford, RSME Chattenden, Western Highlands. Registration date : 2011-04-26
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 4/7/2012, 10:05 | |
| - Shelldrake wrote:
- It could well be something that was produced manufacturing lighters from empty cartridge cases and tobacco tins from boot polish containers etc?
Touch of hilarity as the net seems to have gone PUFFO at this moment....... Reminiscent of WW2 joke........... VIP visiting aircraft factory asks bench hand "How many fighters have you produced today?" "!5 !" says worker. "15 fighters? Bloody marvellous !" says VIP. "Fighters? Sorry thought you said lighters " says worker. |
|  | | bigmal Maj


Number of posts : 296 Age : 60 Localisation : Worksop, Notts Cap Badge : R.E.M.E Places Served : Fallingbostal, NI, Hohne, Fallingbostal, again. Registration date : 2012-03-30
 | Subject: Re: Royal Artillery Badge 5/7/2012, 16:44 | |
| - jimsigs1 wrote:
- No Gordon, Barnes Wallis said BLAST & DAMM it
I thought it was `DAM & BLAST IT`. |
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