2 SS Brigade Signals

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

Vic
Many thanks for the update and book information
Regards
Mike

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,

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

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