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Discussion in 'Burma & India' started by Lone Chindit, Jan 6, 2005.

  1. Lone Chindit

    Lone Chindit Junior Member

    please can anyone tell me what these badges are. they was my grandads and he was in the 7th leicesters thanks [​IMG] also to see more war photos from burma at http//:www.burmawar.co.uk and if you can tell me any more about my grandads war times i would love to hear from you
     
  2. Pte1643

    Pte1643 Member

    Hi

    The Curved S.E.A.C. shoulder badge stands for "South East Asia Command". These would be sewn to the sleeve at the top (shoulder).

    The Black Patch with Red and White Circles is for the "36th Infantry Division". Also sewn to the sleeve.

    The Brass Leicestershire badges are regimental badges and are "Pinned" to the shoulder, on the eppaulette. Brass ones are usually more associated with WW1 than WW2, but some regiments may have still worn them in WW2, someone may be able to clarify this.

    The "Four-Spoked Wheel", a Driver Proficiency badge.

    Best Regards
    Mark
     
  3. angie999

    angie999 Very Senior Member

    Given the curious shape of the lettering anf the vatiations in the SEAC badges, I would say these were probably made locally in theatre, rather than factory make in the UK.

    My question is who wore the SEAC badge, as I would have imagined that it would only be issued to troops serving somewhere in the SEAC HQ.
     
  4. Pte1643

    Pte1643 Member

    I agree, the SEAC badges don't look very "Official"
     
  5. plant-pilot

    plant-pilot Senior Member

    Originally posted by Pte1643@Jan 8 2005, 04:45 PM
    Not sure about the "Four-Spoked Wheel", maybe a Driver?
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    The wheel is usually worn on the sleeve above the badges of rank in transport units, so it may be that the soldier was in HQ Coy in the MT Platoon.

    My own theory about the SEAC badge is that a 'Command' badge would normally be worn by the whole command, or only by the support troops for that command. If they aren't that common and maybe even unique to the 7th Leicesters, it could be that the CO of the 7th at the time was one of thoes great leaders who seem to be hell bent on ensuring that his solders wore as many badges as possible. Something which is still going on in some regiments of our army today. Maybe yet another example of not learning from history perhaps?
     
  6. DirtyDick

    DirtyDick Senior Member

    I assume you know that the cardboard box to the lower left was the issue box for his WW2 campaign medals. Since these had to be applied for by ex-servicemen many are still unclaimed, although this would point to their having been issued.

    Richard
     
  7. Lone Chindit

    Lone Chindit Junior Member

    Originally posted by angie999@Jan 8 2005, 05:18 PM
    Given the curious shape of the lettering anf the vatiations in the SEAC badges, I would say these were probably made locally in theatre, rather than factory make in the UK.

    My question is who wore the SEAC badge, as I would have imagined that it would only be issued to troops serving somewhere in the SEAC HQ.
    [post=30536]Quoted post[/post]


    yes i think this seems to be the case as the envelope i have in the top corner of the photo shows this address
    i need to find more info on all this
    i do know that my grandad did a lot of driving
     

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