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Old 16-05-14, 09:19
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Gents, Does anyone know where I can get an original badge, also what position on the battledress blouse would it be worn?.

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Old 16-05-14, 13:19
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You can get reproduction ones from various companies like this but they are unoffical badges. There was never an approved badge for the drivers of Bren Carriers.

http://www.6thjune1944.com/index2.html
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Old 16-05-14, 14:39
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Can you get a badge for being a bad ass ?


Actually just remembered, yes you can !


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Ha! Good one,Richard.
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Old 16-05-14, 23:00
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kev i've seen your driving and i think you might not qualify for it
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Old 16-05-14, 23:52
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Rick, The badge is obviously not for me just asking on behalf of a friend.
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Old 17-05-14, 00:16
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The BC really means Be Careful X is driving...
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Old 17-05-14, 10:33
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kev i've seen your driving and i think you might not qualify for it
Rick, does BC not stand for 'Best Cromwell' or 'Bloody Cromwell' or both?. I will get you a badge to
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Old 17-05-14, 15:10
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Well it could mean buy Cromwell or when both are together BiCromwell, or it could be Be Cromwell/Centaur, who knows Kevin...
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Old 17-05-14, 15:26
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And here's me thinking it is the Hells Angels motor cycle gang chapter from British Columbia.
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Old 17-05-14, 15:51
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What happened to the Alfonso Bedoya post earlier? I thought it was quite funny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqomZQMZQCQ
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Old 17-05-14, 17:04
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Well it could mean buy Cromwell or when both are together BiCromwell, or it could be Be Cromwell/Centaur, who knows Kevin...
Or Bi Curious........
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Old 17-05-14, 18:21
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Well true Adrian, I could go Cromwell or Centaur, or maybe Comet, so that would be a three way..
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Old 17-05-14, 19:30
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Old 18-05-14, 17:13
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What happened to the Alfonso Bedoya post earlier? I thought it was quite funny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqomZQMZQCQ
Yes......What happened to the Alfonso, here is speedy Gonzales ARREBA ARREBA !!.
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Old 27-05-14, 00:55
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Gents, Got an original today, lucky find, the position worn on the battledress remains a mystery.

Kevin.
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Old 27-05-14, 09:40
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A trade badge is worn on right upper sleeve by the rank and file only.
A skill at arms badge like the cross flags of a signaller or the winged wheel of a Motorcyclist or dispatch rider are worn on the left forearm. Likewise a Machine gunner or Bren Carrier driver is not a trade but a skill at arms. Ron
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Old 27-05-14, 09:54
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Thanks Ron, I was hoping I could wear it below the upper arm insignia were a set if stripes would be worn, I have a 'moth' nip I wanted to cover, will post up some pictures. If not acceptable in this position Ron I will have to follow your advise.
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Old 27-05-14, 11:58
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Anyone know where I can buy british badges ? I want shoulder titles and the three red bars which I believe denote junior battalion, I looked at my grandad's kit online and he had them on his shoulders just whilst we are discussing badges

I want my BD kit to be RSF 5th Div.

Infact my KD kit will need to be RSF too !
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Old 27-05-14, 12:17
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Royal Scots Fusiliers - interesting...
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Old 27-05-14, 12:38
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Yep matey... Grandpa was a badass ;-) I believe Shaun's was too ;-) ;-)
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Old 27-05-14, 12:57
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Try some of these. Ron

http://www.milweb.net/dealers.php?catID=19
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Old 27-05-14, 13:07
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Rich, have you picture if what you are looking for, I have been trawling the net recently and have come across a few good sights selling original titles.

My Fathers Dad was royal Artillery (centre picture in waist coat small oil can in hand). Has anyone a close up of what that cap badge would look like?.

Kev.
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Old 27-05-14, 13:38
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Thanks Ron, I was hoping I could wear it below the upper arm insignia were a set if stripes would be worn, I have a 'moth' nip I wanted to cover, will post up some pictures. If not acceptable in this position Ron I will have to follow your advise.
A badge in this position would designate an instructor and as no official badge exists for a Bren Gun Carrier Driver it would be totally wrong. You could make yourself a staff Sergeant and wear a crown there or perhaps crossed rifles for skill at arms instructor. There are other options.
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Old 27-05-14, 13:43
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My Fathers Dad was royal Artillery (centre picture in waist coat small oil can in hand). Has anyone a close up of what that cap badge would look like?.

Kev.
Yours Grandfather appears to be serving in one of the Yeomanry Regiments converted to RA between the wars but retaining their own cap badge.

I assume it will be one of these featured on this site.

http://www.britishbadge.co.uk/index.php?cPath=27

Probably this one?

http://www.britishbadge.co.uk/popup_image.php?pID=283
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Old 27-05-14, 13:54
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A badge in this position would designate an instructor and as no official badge exists for a Bren Gun Carrier Driver it would be totally wrong. You could make yourself a staff Sergeant and wear a crown there or perhaps crossed rifles for skill at arms instructor. There are other options.
Thanks Neil, I don't want to wear any rank I'm not entitled too, I will have to darn the hole and wear the bren gun carrier badge were Ron suggests, I will play it as its there until my drill sergeant spots it whilst on parade!!!, and tears me off a strip.
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Here you go Kev.


Inneskillen Ireland re arming and training after the Dunkirk fiasco.

Posing with Ron.

Note the 5th div flash and the three red bars... No Bc badge and all three were carrier drivers....

Same with Ron but in KD kit


And finally KD tunic and trousers (i have this kit) this shot was either Sicily or Italy although could be Bizzerta I believe

The most accurate version of this kit on repro form can be obtained from www.whatpriceglory.com. All others I have seen are hopelessly wrong !
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Old 27-05-14, 16:34
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Nice pictures rich, Will you be dressed for W&P?. I found a good site called "world war wonders" what they are selling is reasonable priced. You can pick up original insignia on ebay but tread carefully.

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Got full BD denims top and bottoms for 50 quid from the site I mentioned... Very very reasonable on price !!!

I will be in full KD kit (as per last pic in my last post) for W&P for the carrier days, otherwise I will be in usual code of dress as per the last pic on my last post..

Arnhem I will be in brown Denim BD with a great coat if I can find it :-)
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