Pete_C Posted 29 March , 2022 Share Posted 29 March , 2022 I’m trying to identify which MG Company this shoulder flash relates to. I’ve searched in Jeffreys and Gibbs, ‘Machine Gun Corps, First World War Flashes and Badges’ but it’s not recorded - the book covers all cloth badges held in the IWM and the Guards Museum. I’ve owned the jacket for many years - it came from the Scottish family of the original wearer so provenance is known. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 29 March , 2022 Share Posted 29 March , 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Pete_C said: I’m trying to identify which MG Company this shoulder flash relates to. I’ve searched in Jeffreys and Gibbs, ‘Machine Gun Corps, First World War Flashes and Badges’ but it’s not recorded - the book covers all cloth badges held in the IWM and the Guards Museum. I’ve owned the jacket for many years - it came from the Scottish family of the original wearer so provenance is known. Pete Pete I can only suggest that you consult with @poona guard who has made a study of regimental and formation arm badges during WW1. Forum member @david murdochis also a keen study of the corps. Edited 29 March , 2022 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_C Posted 29 March , 2022 Author Share Posted 29 March , 2022 17 minutes ago, FROGSMILE said: Pete I can only suggest that you consult with @poona guard who has made a study of regimental and formation arm badges during WW1. Forum member @david murdochis also a keen study of the corps. Thanks, I've just dropped him a line. Cheers, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_H Posted 30 March , 2022 Share Posted 30 March , 2022 Pete The red over green rectangle is the badge of the 46th (North Midland) Division. The Division's MGC units were 178 MG Company which joined the Division 0n 28/3/1917 and on 28/2/1918 the 46th Battalion MGC which was formed from 137,138, 139 and 178 Machine Gun Companies MGC. I have seen the badge shown in the attached photo attributed to the 46th MG Battalion, although much faded the embroidered guns were originally red and green as used in the Divisional sign. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_C Posted 30 March , 2022 Author Share Posted 30 March , 2022 29 minutes ago, Mike_H said: Pete The red over green rectangle is the badge of the 46th (North Midland) Division. The Division's MGC units were 178 MG Company which joined the Division 0n 28/3/1917 and on 28/2/1918 the 46th Battalion MGC which was formed from 137,138, 139 and 178 Machine Gun Companies MGC. I have seen the badge shown in the attached photo attributed to the 46th MG Battalion, although much faded the embroidered guns were originally red and green as used in the Divisional sign. Mike Thanks Mike, spot on - don’t know why I thought it was an MG Company flash rather than a Divisional Insignia - I was clearly looking in the wrong place. Cheers, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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