BAOR/BFG medal

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 18/12/2011, 22:19

Nice Avatar, Brum. king

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 18/12/2011, 22:37

Would anyone know, if I were to send for a copy of my army records, is it likely to show anything, I can't remember the Ssgt's surname and without that it is almost impossible to find out any more, I must also say at this time that my unit were not involved in any way apart from the fact that I was on duty when I called the SIB, and I was never called forward or interviewed about the case at all

Les

Guest

Don`t think so Les.

Talking of bustings.My first SSM at 7 Sigs got bust to Cpl but was confirmed as S/Sgt.

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 18/12/2011, 22:51

I always thought that, in the first instance, you were busted back to your substansive rank.

Can I assume that it would take a court martial to bust a man further ?

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 18/12/2011, 22:52

Shelldrake wrote:: Nice Avatar, Brum.

Time to inject a touch of quality, I thought ! Cool

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 18/12/2011, 22:53

Thing was I was only Corporal at the time and everything seemed to go so easily, he was my next door neighbour and by the time I got home (next morning) from duty he had been locked up in Duisberg, never saw him again

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 18/12/2011, 22:54

Also love the Avatar Brum

Guest

It was a court martial..

Can only speak for Signals

CO can bust a L/Cpl
CSO (Chief Signals Officer, normally a Col.)can bust a Cpl
Court Martial for Sgt and above.

Thats as far as i remember for substansive ranks.

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 18/12/2011, 23:00

Think that sounds about right across all Corps, as I understood it

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 19/12/2011, 10:21

Confession time, I got bust from A/Sgt to Bdr by the Commanding Officer. Embarassed

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 19/12/2011, 10:22

brum wrote:

Shelldrake wrote:: Nice Avatar, Brum.

Time to inject a touch of quality, I thought ! Cool

I concur.

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 19/12/2011, 11:00

Anything we should know about Shelldrake

Jimsigs1

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 19/12/2011, 11:21

Les Pattenden wrote:: Also love the Avatar Brum

Cheers Les. It used to look great on the side of our vehs.

I was looking at your (impressive) avatar, is it your family crest ?

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 19/12/2011, 12:40

Brum,

Your Avatar looks very similar to the cap badge of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
as follows:-

BAOR/BFG medal - Page 6 200px-Royal_Scots_Dragoon_Guards

BAOR/BFG medal - Page 6 200px-Royal_Scots_Dragoon_Guards

Jimsigs1

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 19/12/2011, 13:01

jimsigs1 wrote:: Brum,

Your Avatar looks very similar to the cap badge of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
as follows:-

Jimsigs1

It does indeed Jim.

I think mine pales into insignificance next to THAT battle honour though !

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 19/12/2011, 13:30

Brum,

Bingo, this is your badge
BAOR/BFG medal - Page 6 KGrHqVjkE4oCK9M7BOT3I9r1l48_12

Royal Horse Artillery (Eagle Troop)

Am I right

Jimsigs1

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 19/12/2011, 13:51

jimsigs1 wrote:: Brum,

Bingo, this is your badge

Royal Horse Artillery (Eagle Troop)

Am I right

Jimsigs1

Correct Sir ! "N" Bty (The Eagle Troop) Sometimes RHA, sometimes RA.

Where the hell did you find the badge ?

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 19/12/2011, 14:31

jimsigs1 wrote:: Anything we should know about Shelldrake

Jimsigs1

Nothing too outrageous Jim t'was the Scottish disease, fighting and drinking - but not necessarily in that order!! drunken

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 19/12/2011, 14:57

Brum,

It was being sold on ebay on 20th Aug 2011 and had one bid at £14.99 then.
You can find the site with photo on the following :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-BADGE-EAGLE-TROOP-ROYAL-HORSE-ARTILLERY-/270803519596

Good bit of detective work eh! Brum.

Jimsigs1

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 19/12/2011, 15:20

Brum,

Not so nice and colourful as yours but here's another one :

BAOR/BFG medal - Page 6 Nnn

Jimsigs1

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 19/12/2011, 21:06

I agree Jim, this one looks like he's a bit miffed about something !

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 20/12/2011, 08:25

Probably miffed at moving from the Ball Buttons! Laughing

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 20/12/2011, 09:41

Brum,

Is the battle honour 'Afghanistan' for the earlier conflict in the 1800's ?

Jimsigs1

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 20/12/2011, 09:45

jimsigs1 wrote:: Brum,

Is the battle honour 'Afghanistan' for the earlier conflict in the 1800's ?

Jimsigs1

That's right Jim.

"Hyderabad" was a battle honour that was shared with the (later) Cheshire Regt.

Subject: Re: BAOR/BFG medal 20/12/2011, 09:59

Gordon was the "Flaggie" at this one. Laughing

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