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WW2 Army cap badge - can anyone identify ?
« on: Wednesday 24 April 19 13:55 BST (UK) »
Hello, Is anybody able to identify the soldier's cap badge, please ? I am afraid this is the best resolution available as the original is slightly out of focus. Thank you.
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Re: WW2 Army cap badge - can anyone identify ?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 24 April 19 14:36 BST (UK) »
Could well be Royal Engineers.

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Re: WW2 Army cap badge - can anyone identify ?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 24 April 19 14:48 BST (UK) »
Thank you - I wondered if it was that - but it's hard to tell because of the resolution.
(1) Janions of Cheshire, Lancashire, Hawaii, Vancouver and Seattle.
(2) Gregorys of Tarporley, Cheshire.
(3) Pughs of 'The New Pale' near Frodsham and Delamere in Cheshire.
(4) Nevills of Llanelly, Llangennech and Felinfoel.
(5) Yaldens of Ovington/Lovington in Hampshire.

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Re: WW2 Army cap badge - can anyone identify ?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 24 April 19 14:50 BST (UK) »
Exactly, the same comment may well apply to other suggestions unfortunately.

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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



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Sokser/Klingler Austria/Croatia

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Re: WW2 Army cap badge - can anyone identify ?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 27 April 19 21:45 BST (UK) »
Good evening,

The Caubeen could be a clue. Not sure whether any REs wore that type of headwear.

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Re: WW2 Army cap badge - can anyone identify ?
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 27 April 19 22:19 BST (UK) »
Evening John

I don't think it is a caubeen.  It is the Cap General Service  (or cap ridiculous) introduced 1943 - much maligned and probably rightly. Many images on a Google search.

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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



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Re: WW2 Army cap badge - can anyone identify ?
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 28 April 19 17:20 BST (UK) »
Thank you for the suggestions. The reference to a caubeen is interesting as this distant relative was Irish (from County Roscommon). I'm not sure it is a caubeen, though. Either way, TVM for your thoughts - they are much appreciated.
(1) Janions of Cheshire, Lancashire, Hawaii, Vancouver and Seattle.
(2) Gregorys of Tarporley, Cheshire.
(3) Pughs of 'The New Pale' near Frodsham and Delamere in Cheshire.
(4) Nevills of Llanelly, Llangennech and Felinfoel.
(5) Yaldens of Ovington/Lovington in Hampshire.

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Re: WW2 Army cap badge - can anyone identify ?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 11 May 19 17:54 BST (UK) »
It's a plastic economy cap badge for the RE worn on a khaki GS cap so circa 1944-5.

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Re: WW2 Army cap badge - can anyone identify ?
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 20 April 22 19:17 BST (UK) »
Hello,
Can any kind soul please identify this Scottish regimental cap (glengarry) badge from WW2 and/or just after?
Unfortunately, the badge is very oblique to the camera, and the glengarry is worn at quite an angle.
I have tried to enlarge and stretch the badge into a more normal shape, but the definition has suffered.
I'm hoping that if you squint at it, you might recognise it.
Thanks.
Wynn & Wynne, in the Rhosllanerchrugog, Ponciau, Aberderfyn, Brymbo, Moss, Pentre Broughton, Bersham, Coed Poeth, Talwrn, Adwyrclawdd areas between Wrexham and Ruabon.
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