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Identify WW2 cap badges
« on: Monday 21 April 14 01:46 BST (UK) »
Hi,,,Can you military peeps identify the regiments please,,,,cheers  GB.  ;)
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Re: Identify WW2 cap badges
« Reply #1 on: Monday 21 April 14 06:17 BST (UK) »
1 Looks like a Warrant Officers badge
2 Northumberland Fusiliars
3 The Norfolk Regiment (the arm holding the laurel is bent...it should be pointing upwards
4 Errrr will get back to you on that one

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Re: Identify WW2 cap badges
« Reply #2 on: Monday 21 April 14 06:55 BST (UK) »
No 4 : Possibly the 8TH (SERVICE)BN. ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS  ??

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Re: Identify WW2 cap badges
« Reply #3 on: Monday 21 April 14 07:17 BST (UK) »
1. General Service Corps.
2. Northumberland Fusiliers.
3. Norfolk Regiment.
4. 8th (Service) Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers.
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Re: Identify WW2 cap badges
« Reply #4 on: Monday 21 April 14 22:37 BST (UK) »
Many thanks to All who replied  ;D
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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Re: Identify WW2 cap badges
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 01 May 14 12:17 BST (UK) »
No 4 is a post WW1 shoulder title for the Royal Irish Fusiliers.  There is no battalion designation and it is not the 8th service Bn as they ceased to exist when the title came into use.

No 1 is only GSC is if has a slider. If it has lugs for a split pin then it is a WO1 rank badge.

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Re: Identify WW2 cap badges
« Reply #6 on: Friday 02 May 14 02:18 BST (UK) »
Thanks Alan   ;)
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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Re: Identify WW2 cap badges
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 14 November 18 20:21 GMT (UK) »
Hello can anyone help me identify what my grandad did in the army from this pic? He also has 3 stripes on his left arm but you can't see this
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