mark holden Posted 23 December , 2011 Share Posted 23 December , 2011 I am seeking help and information on the two cloth patches in the framed group. They were at one time stitched to a uniform based on the evidence of stitch holes around the edges. Could anyone identify if they were general RFA patches or denote a specifice RFA Bde/Regiment or battery? The Xmas Card is for the 18th Division which is the only other clue. Many thanks and Merry Xmas Mark close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmarchand Posted 25 December , 2011 Share Posted 25 December , 2011 Hi Mark, I'm not sure, I'd suspect they were pretty generic corps level type flashes, maybe for someone at brigade or higher as they are the standard colours and format for the Royal Artillery and wouldn't do much in the field to distinguish you from all the other gun pits - maybe on an signallers or runners/dispatch riders tunic when you are away from the battery. Just some speculation, I'm sure an expert will be along soon to smite me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 26 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 26 December , 2011 Thanks very much Scott. regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFayers Posted 12 January , 2012 Share Posted 12 January , 2012 I suspect they could be RFA Brigade patches. I'm afraid I don't know what patches were worn by RFA Brigades in the 18th Division though. 8th Division RFA Brigade patches (from the divisional history), for example, comprised a pair of circles of different colours depending on the brigade. All the best Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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