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Title: Identifying these WW2 Army badges
Post by: Teletran on Sunday 31 March 19 21:45 BST (UK)
Good evening,

Is there anyone who can identify these badges and pins that were removed from my Grandfathers WW2 Army uniform?  It is assumed they are his although his brother was a Reverend based in Yorkshire and I wonder if the Chalice lower middle, may relate to him somehow?

Thanks for your help
Title: Re: Identifying these WW2 Army badges
Post by: KGarrad on Sunday 31 March 19 22:11 BST (UK)
That badge, lower middle, has an inscription "Do this in remberance of me", which I believe are Christ's words at The Last Supper?

The 2 sets of medal ribbons are the same; except the top 2 are faded a little.
Title: Re: Identifying these WW2 Army badges
Post by: gortonboy on Sunday 31 March 19 22:11 BST (UK)
Bottom ribbons from left to right..... 1939-1945 star.....Burma star.
Title: Re: Identifying these WW2 Army badges
Post by: gortonboy on Sunday 31 March 19 22:12 BST (UK)
Bottom left badge is Royal Artillery.
Title: Re: Identifying these WW2 Army badges
Post by: gortonboy on Sunday 31 March 19 22:13 BST (UK)
What was his name?
Title: Re: Identifying these WW2 Army badges
Post by: Teletran on Sunday 31 March 19 22:27 BST (UK)
Thanks for your help so far, he was Leonard Roy Howell B.1912, he was posted to Burma about 1943, I am waiting for his service record to come through.

Many thanks
Title: Re: Identifying these WW2 Army badges
Post by: tonepad on Monday 01 April 19 05:59 BST (UK)
The brooch or badge with the archer in the chariot and bird above is Egyptian in style.

https://www.amazon.com/Egyptian-Hand-Made-Papyrus-Painting-Chariot/dp/B00971KQ52


Tony
Title: Re: Identifying these WW2 Army badges
Post by: cath151 on Monday 01 April 19 06:16 BST (UK)
An older but similar version perhaps?
https://www.adverts.ie/other-antiques-collectables/church-of-england-eucharistic-adoration-antique-medal-c-1890s/15385810
Cathy