1939-1945 Commando Sleeve Badge - Help!!

[NickT]

Seasons Greetings Listers,

Can anyone help me with this query?

I was talking to my Brother-In-Law yesterday and he asked me for some help with a photo he has of his Dad in WW2 uniform.  Sadly his parents have passed away now.

In the photo his Dad is not wearing a cap or beret, but a sleeve badge is visible that has two bells on it.  There are no other identuifying marks (or so I am told - I have not seen the photo myself).

He has been told that his father was a commando.  Can anyone help me identify this badge?  I have been unsuccessful with a search on the net.

Thank you, Nick.

[dortmund]

Hi Nick,

Below is the Commando Badge which was worn on the sleeve.

Trevor

[old rowley]

without seeing the badge itself I think that it could be the insigina for the 47th (London) infantry division. This was two bells set side by side at an angle hanging from a ribbon (going straight across from left to right). Both bells and ribbon were red in colour and the cloth backing was coloured black. It is known as a rebus which is a visual pun, in this case the bells standing for the "bow bells".

hope this helps .......perhaps Dortmund can get an image for you to view.

old rowley

[dortmund]

Hi again,

As Old Rowley has said the insigina could be the 47th (London) Inf Div. Below is the formation patch for them worn on the sleeve of the uniform.

Trevor

[old rowley]

Thanks Trevor, thats the one that I was referring too. Couldn't find one on the sites that I went on........although I did find one site selling one for £6.00 but no picture.

old rolwey