Battle Insignia - 8th and 9th (Pioneer) Battalions, The South Stafford

[AndrewThornton]

Does anyone have any information on cloth patches worn by these battalions? I recall that the museum at Fromelles has an officer's uniform attributed to the 9th (Pioneer) Battalion on display, but other than a yellow Stafford Knot device painted on the front of the helmet, no other insignia was on the jacket.

Thanks in advance.

[john gregory]

8th South Staffs, 2" black disc in felt, hope this helps

[AndrewThornton]

Thanks John. Is the source for that reference from the Waring book?

[KENDO]

the 9 battalion was pioneer bn of 37 div and underneath the golden horseshoe wor a horizontal pale green bar - hope this helps

kendo