Royal Artillery Badges ww2?

Discussion in 'Royal Artillery' started by lib669, Sep 30, 2009.

  1. lib669

    lib669 Junior Member

    Why are some of the Royal Artillery Badges all gold or brass looking then others have blue gold/brass and red on.The one My Grandfather had was the latter one.
     
  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Do you have any pictures?

    The later may be made of wire which was either a WO1 or Officers beret badge.
     
  3. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    It can depend on what headdress they were designed for. As Andy says, a picture would help.
     
  4. Rob Dickers

    Rob Dickers 10th MEDIUM REGT RA

    Lib
    Royal Horse Arty, Airborne Arty, Marine, Royal Marine, Coastal Artillery all have slightly different badges based on the usual RA ones.
    Cheers
    Rob
     
  5. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    others have blue gold/brass and red on.The one My Grandfather had was the latter one.
    Is it a Blazer badge like this one?

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  6. lib669

    lib669 Junior Member

    Just found a photo of the same one.
     

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  7. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

  8. lib669

    lib669 Junior Member

    Thanks for that.Does this mean that this badge was something The men gave to there wives girlfriends etc?It was in with all his medals.Here is a photo of him in Africa.He was in the Kings Regiment 24.07.40-30.11.41.Then transferred to R.A 1.12.41 -27.4.46.Although my late Grandmother always spoke about him and I don't know how many times as a child I've looked at all photo's and medals with her.It's the piecing up of where he was either side of being in Africa.I know he drove the trucks and was blown up but survived to tell the tale but sadly died Oct 1949.His Name was Fred Ogden from Manchester.
     

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  9. Rob Dickers

    Rob Dickers 10th MEDIUM REGT RA

    Lib
    It's a sweetheart Brooch (pin), as Ron said, for the girls to wear for their men.
    Here's one in silver.
    Rob


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  10. militarycross

    militarycross Very Senior Member

    Thanks for that.Does this mean that this badge was something The men gave to there wives girlfriends etc?.

    Indeed, and that can be a whole study in itself of the variety of pins. I knew a chap years ago who collected only real gold sweetheart pins. A veritable ransom in today's market.

    cheers,
    phil
     

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