Another badge to ID

Discussion in 'General' started by Kieron Hill, Feb 4, 2009.

  1. Kieron Hill

    Kieron Hill Senior Member

    I have tried looking through books for this one
    but I can't find it...ideas anyone?
     

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  2. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    I'm wondering if it isn't South African? They have some unusual badges and were in North Africa at this time.
     
  3. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    I've tried zooming in but it pixels too soon. The top part of the badge (3 prongs ish) looks a bit like a maple leaf (Canadian) or three feathers seen on some Welsh cap badges. Sorry I can't be of any more help Kieron.

    Cheers
    Andy
     
  4. Tom Canning

    Tom Canning WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Looks a lot like the 12th Lancers to me ...
    Cheers
     
  5. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  6. Kieron Hill

    Kieron Hill Senior Member

    I had a look at the link and I don't think
    its those guys, the badge appears
    again on the chap crouching down on
    the right, but if you look at these
    chaps they also have a shoulder
    flash, I hope you are able to see
    it on my scan, its a three banded
    horizontal flash.
     

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  7. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    With a name like Metzer, makes me think even more they are SAs.
     
  8. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Looks Polish to me.
     
  9. Tom Canning

    Tom Canning WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Kieron -
    not unusual for tank regiment to have shoulder flashes - we all had them - the 145th regt RAC had the Aston Villa colours of Claret & Blue - 48th RTR had purple and gold and were thus referred to as "Golden Tracks" - 2nd RTR had the modified Tank colours of light brown- dark brown - red - and green...."from the sands of the desert - through the mud - blood - to the green fields beyond."....still think it's 12th Lancers although the guy in the middle does look Polish e specially with all the gongs

    Cheers
     
  10. Kieron Hill

    Kieron Hill Senior Member

    Well I finally found it and the winner (drum role please) is
    Mr Paul Reed and the regiment is the South African Railways
    and Harbours Brigade. Thanks so much everyone for
    your help realy do appreciate it and a big pat on
    the back for Paul :D
     
  11. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    I was thinking that but it was my long shot in tactical reserve :D

    Well done Paul ;)
     
  12. Tom Canning

    Tom Canning WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Good call Paul - at that time of course in the desert there were South African's - Australians - Polish - Indians - and a few British - but not the 12th Lancers !

    Cheers
     

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