James Brown Posted 17 January , 2005 Share Posted 17 January , 2005 Was the Divisional patch for the 52nd Div a Tartan Grenade on an olive rectangle cloth background, or was it an 'L' enclosing a St. Andrews Cross Shield with a thistle on the front? Regards James Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted 17 January , 2005 Share Posted 17 January , 2005 Came into being the last year of the war. Your second description is correct. DrB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Brown Posted 17 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 17 January , 2005 Thanks DrB Was this a common thing for some Divisions not to have a patch until later on, or did the 52nd Division have some other type of identification? Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted 17 January , 2005 Share Posted 17 January , 2005 For James Brown...Apparently when the Division landed in Gallipoli in 1915, it had no system of markings. In April of 1918, when ordered to the Western Front, it still had no system of marking. At least there was no photographic evidence of same. When the patch was introduced, it was "new." Perhaps it was just a divisional quirk. Sorry I can't help you any more than that. DrB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Brown Posted 18 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 18 January , 2005 I came across this one on the net while browsing. Don't even know if this is from WW2 or WW1. Regards James Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Brown Posted 18 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 18 January , 2005 sorry here it is http://www.kellybadge.co.uk/images/D1M639.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinbelfast Posted 18 January , 2005 Share Posted 18 January , 2005 Dont know if anyone is interested in the book The Mixed Division by RW Campbell but I can lay my hands on an old copy (hardback 254 pages)at £10 over here in Belfast...pm of interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted 18 January , 2005 Share Posted 18 January , 2005 (edited) James Brown...that looks like some sort of a designation for the Royal Scots Fusiliers...MacKenzie tartan under a grenade cutout. Some "tribal" item more than likely. Apparently the Division patch you described in your first thread wasn't worn on the uniform until about 1920. (According to my sources anyway) DrB Edited 18 January , 2005 by DrB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Brown Posted 18 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 18 January , 2005 Ok thanks for that DrB. That explains the lack of photographs during the War. Regards James Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now