chevpol Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Hi folks, can anybody give me info on this patch please? I found it in a box amongst some American Police patches at my dads the other day Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder44 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Formation sign for British 80th. Div, They had a training and draftfinding role. Hence the sign a troop ship badge. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I know I will be wrong but it looks like a merit batch for sub-mariners. The one for hitting a ship on the bow with both torpedos. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder44 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I know I will be wrong but it looks like a merit batch for sub-mariners.The one for hitting a ship on the bow with both torpedos. Mike 80th.Div. my info is correct and not speculation. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 80th.Div. my info is correct and not speculation. John. I don't doubt you one bit. But those two lines do look remarkably like torpedo trails. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Indeed 80th div according to "British army cloth insignia" by Brian L. Davis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Indeed 80th div according to"British army cloth insignia" by Brian L. Davis. It's also in 'Heraldry in War' by Lt.Col Howard Cole, published in 1946/7. The description was :- 80th DIVISION "This was a war-formed Division. Under command of Home Forces it was located in Western Command, and had a training and draft-finding role. The latter function was said to be the reason for the Divisional badge, a liner steaming across the high seas. The ship was red; the sea and smoke from the funnel in light blue; the whole design on a yellow background within a light blue border." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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