Author |
Message |
03/03/2013 14:52:31
|
Vlewis
Forum Member
Joined: 27/05/2007 10:42:24
Messages: 110
Location: Essex
Offline
|
Mike,
There's two books by Cliff Lord covering the Royal Corps of Signals ISBN 1 874622 92 2 & an accompanying supplementary volume ISBN 10: 1 874622 33 7 that pretty much covers the history of the Royal Corps of Signals. Unfortunately, under the Specialist signals section relating to Commandos there is only about a page of information.
With regards the badges, I have read that the 2 Commando "SS and dagger" cap badge used silver braid to denote officers? I'm wondering whether John's reference to this was in the same circumstances?
I haven't seen any coloured variants of the badges but have seen some very poor copies where the lightning bolt is in the foreground of the dagger rather than the dagger being most visible.
Regards Vic
|
|
|
03/03/2013 15:00:26
|
mike beckett
Forum Member
Joined: 26/11/2009 22:06:38
Messages: 116
Offline
|
Vic
Many thanks for the update and book information
Regards
Mike
|
|
|
03/03/2013 17:06:39
|
NIC
Forum Member
Joined: 10/04/2007 22:56:27
Messages: 3322
Location: Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire
Offline
|
Fascinating thread which I'm following very closely as I'm sure there is info here that will be of great value to the daughter of Martin (Micky) Quinn.
http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/3875.page
thanks to everyone who has contributed so far...
Nick
|
Nick Collins,
Commando Association Historical Archivist & Photographer.
Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
|
|
|
03/03/2013 18:17:11
|
Vlewis
Forum Member
Joined: 27/05/2007 10:42:24
Messages: 110
Location: Essex
Offline
|
Nick,
Thanks, I hope this eventually helps the daughter of Martin (Mickey) Quinn. The Commando Signals is not that well documented and every bit of information helps pull the picture together.
Mike,
Interesting couple of links from the Imperial War Museum website showing Special Service Brigade Signals badge and HQ Company Special Service Brigade badge. The latter having S S in Red on embroidered bullion daggers!
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30060250
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30060249
Regards Vic
|
|
|
04/03/2013 00:10:48
|
mike beckett
Forum Member
Joined: 26/11/2009 22:06:38
Messages: 116
Offline
|
NIC
I am pleased postings are of interest - insignia is a 'minefield' as you know
Vic
The image of SS Bde Signals insignia (held by Imperial War Museum (IWM)) you post is exactly what you would expect in term of design - as in deed are your exquisite pair. I have only seen this design in White thread on black as yours, and the IWM image. Major (later Colonel) John Leahy as Commanding Officer (CO) of Special Service Brigade Signals told me about the White thread on black examples, which raises doubts about a bullion braid example for officers - As CO he would have had them himself. I corresponded with him about insignia amongst other things - he was a true gentleman and very helpful.
The HQ SS Bde is another nice badge - the IWM example you provide a link to is certainly correct, and is a useful template for those wishing to avoid reproductions.
Regards and thanks again
Mike
|
|
|
|