Help identifying a Cap Badge

Discussion in 'WW2 Militaria' started by Guy Hudson, Sep 2, 2017.

  1. Guy Hudson

    Guy Hudson Looker-upper

    Regimental cap badge, does anyone recognise it?
    No clues with the rest of his insignia as he is a Commando.

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  2. Pat Atkins

    Pat Atkins Well-Known Member

    I have no idea if this is possible, and its a blurry pic, but it is kind of reminiscent of the Polish Independent Carpathian Brigade (the SBSK) badge:

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  3. Guy Hudson

    Guy Hudson Looker-upper

    Pat, Thank you for the reply. He is an Army Commando, I am assuming the cap badge will be of his parent Regiment?
     
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  4. Pat Atkins

    Pat Atkins Well-Known Member

    I don't know much about Commandos (sorry), but I believe that was the case - looking at the badge it does look like the SBSK one, although it's hard to be sure.

    Good luck, Pat.
     
  5. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    Guy

    Are there no more clues as to the Regiment etc? A name, nationality, general context? That could at least validate the potential Polish connection.
     
  6. Guy Hudson

    Guy Hudson Looker-upper

    SDP,
    The Army Commandos retained the cap badge of the Regiment that they orginally enlisted, prior to volunteering for Commandos.
    No.6 Troop of No.10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was a Polish unit.
    This man is from 3 Commando which was made up from volunteers from all Regiments of the British Army.
    I did wonder if it could be a Cavalry or Yeomanry cap badge?
    Guy
     
  7. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    Guy

    So are you saying that in all probability the chap can't be Polish and consequently the cap badge must be of a British Army Regiment and not a Polish Regiment?
     
  8. Guy Hudson

    Guy Hudson Looker-upper

    SDP,
    He won't be Polish, it will be a British Regimental cap badge.
    Guy
     
  9. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    In ŵhich case it might be an idea to check over at 'The British and Commonwealth Military Badge Forum'. I'll also put some thought to it myself.
     
  10. Stuart Avery

    Stuart Avery In my wagon & not a muleteer.

    Would it be possible to show the all photo please? I do think it would of been wise to show all the info you had in the first place. A shocking picture.

    Regards
    Stu.
     
  11. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    OK wild guess time..


    14th/20th King's Hussars.

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  12. Alex1975uk

    Alex1975uk Well-Known Member

    Edges too straight in the pic for the dancing chicken cap badge as us RTR folk called it !
     
  13. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    ? Royal Irish Rangers ? or other Irish regiment

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    Never am good at these sort of threads
    TD
     
  14. Guy Hudson

    Guy Hudson Looker-upper

    Many thanks for all the replies. It was alway going to be tough to identify with such a poor resolution image.
     
  15. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    I've checked through a few hundred images of British and Commonwealth Armoured, Cavalry and Infantry Regiments and so far come up with precisely nothing. I think this is going to be one of those occasions where the answer is hiding in plain view!
     
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