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Title: 1950's Army National Service Badge
Post by: ThomasJames1918 on Wednesday 18 July 12 20:41 BST (UK)

Here is a photo of a badge that belonged to my Grandfather when he did his national service in the early to mid 1950’s. And I was wondering if someone could help me by identifying the Regiment and what type it would have been.

Thomas

Title: Re: 1950's Army National Service Badge
Post by: philipsearching on Wednesday 18 July 12 21:21 BST (UK)

Looks like REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers).

Title: Re: 1950's Army National Service Badge
Post by: macintosh on Thursday 19 July 12 08:07 BST (UK)

Agree with philipsearching, but it is in fact a tunic button not a badge.


James

Title: Re: 1950's Army National Service Badge
Post by: ThomasJames1918 on Saturday 21 July 12 17:54 BST (UK)

Hi

Thanks for the help. I found out he was in the 3rd Battalion in the 50’s and I was wondering if someone could help me and tell me where they would have served and went too.

Thomas   

Title: Re: 1950's Army National Service Badge
Post by: jeffbubble on Saturday 21 July 12 20:36 BST (UK)

3 Was a technical  training Battalion at Arborfield.

Title: Re: 1950's Army National Service Badge
Post by: ThomasJames1918 on Monday 23 July 12 15:52 BST (UK)

Oh ok thanks for all the help