Muerrisch Posted 22 January , 2011 Share Posted 22 January , 2011 go to http://myferozepur.com/regiment.html and down to portrait The Scouts ...... a horizontal rifle, slung, left arm apparently the badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 23 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 23 January , 2011 come along now, you know this is a gripping subject, just concentrate ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 come along now, you know this is a gripping subject, just concentrate ........... What a cracking portfolio Grumpy. Thank you for posting it. I think I saw this badge in your book (?) but I did not know that it was for scouting. It is reminiscent of army cadet marksmanship badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 24 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2011 What a cracking portfolio Grumpy. Thank you for posting it. I think I saw this badge in your book (?) but I did not know that it was for scouting. It is reminiscent of army cadet marksmanship badges. The badge in my book had two lives: firstly as a VF marksmanship badge, endorsed by up to 3 of 4 pt stars above; later a CCF badge for similar skills. But this use in India ..... after the Indian government sanctioned an official badge, is yet another regimental eye-opener. I think we are now up to about 14 different scout badges, a good score for a badge that lasted 20 years at most. HAVE SENT YOU A PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 24 January , 2011 Share Posted 24 January , 2011 The badge in my book had two lives: firstly as a VF marksmanship badge, endorsed by up to 3 of 4 pt stars above; later a CCF badge for similar skills. But this use in India ..... after the Indian government sanctioned an official badge, is yet another regimental eye-opener. I think we are now up to about 14 different scout badges, a good score for a badge that lasted 20 years at most. HAVE SENT YOU A PM Thanks for your reply, it is indeed fascinating that there were so many variations in the badge for this one skill. I don't think it was just CCF who wore that cadet variation though, I have seen it in ACF units as well, specifically in Kent and Surrey in the 1970s, although I do not know what the situation is now. I have answered your PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 25 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 January , 2011 Thanks for your reply, it is indeed fascinating that there were so many variations in the badge for this one skill. I don't think it was just CCF who wore that cadet variation though, I have seen it in ACF units as well, specifically in Kent and Surrey in the 1970s, although I do not know what the situation is now. I have answered your PM. Yes, actually I meant ACF! Not sure if CCFs used them off-hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 25 January , 2011 Share Posted 25 January , 2011 Yes, actually I meant ACF! Not sure if CCFs used them off-hand. CCF and ACF are both controlled under the Cadet Association, so I'm sure they followed suit with each other in terms of badges of rank and musketry. The only difference I know of is cap badges, where CCF often (but not always) wear a college badge and stable belts, likewise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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