kissack Posted 6 January , 2005 Share Posted 6 January , 2005 Can any one help me identify this badge that is possibly of the WWI era TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 6 January , 2005 Share Posted 6 January , 2005 It`s the general service badge. Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Samson Posted 6 January , 2005 Share Posted 6 January , 2005 (edited) It's the General List badge, Allan. Gary PS. Just nipped in there before me, Phil. Edited 6 January , 2005 by Gary Samson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissack Posted 6 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 6 January , 2005 Thanks (both). Google seems pretty reluctant to give me more information. Is it a cap badge ? What dates does it relate to? any onther information or links? thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 6 January , 2005 Share Posted 6 January , 2005 Thanks (both). Google seems pretty reluctant to give me more information. Is it a cap badge ? What dates does it relate to? any onther information or links? thanks again This is a Cap badge{a smaller badge was worn by WO's on the Sleeve}as it has a Slider the Badge in "Bronze"ie Brown,or Gilt Metal was worn by Officers of the General List,ie unassigned to a Particular Service Regiment,The Badge as this one; in Brass{Gilding Metal} was worn by Members of the Labour Corps,prior to them being given the Rifle,Pick & Shovel Badge in 1918,It was also more commonly worn by the General Service Corps in late WW2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissack Posted 6 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 6 January , 2005 Very helpfully. That dates it to being my grandads as was to old for call up for WWII and we have his Defence Medal from then, when we understand he was civil defence in the Isle of Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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