British badge and button lot from Ebay

[Jerry B]

I was the winning bidder on this lot and wondered what the horse and lightning bolt collar dogs are for. All my books are packed and though they seem familiar I can't remember what they are for, though the R.E.M.E is probably correct.

Thanks

[Battery Command Post]

Yes, the horse/lightning badges are post-War REME. Most of the rest is Royal Army Service Corps, including the yellow-backed pips.

Rob

[Jerry B]

Thanks Rob, Kings crowns on the REME, so pre 53?

[stuka f]

Nice lot you got there Jerry!
If you are in for a swap with your buttons have a look at knopen verzamelaars boutons de collection buttons :: Index
It is a Flemish speaking forum, but just enter and use any language you wish ( exept Welsh!!!! (lol))
cheers
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[Jerry B]

Nice lot you got there Jerry!
If you are in for a swap with your buttons have a look at knopen verzamelaars boutons de collection buttons :: Index
It is a Flemish speaking forum, but just enter and use any language you wish ( exept Welsh!!!! (lol))
cheers
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Diolch yn fawr Kris. I might do that as I had noticed your new button forum.

[stuka f]

Diolch yn fawr Kris. ..

Seems like Russian to me!
I remember when I had to deal with Welsh on the Antique fair grounds of Ardingley or Newark; they where BIG blokes speaking a language we didn't understood, hard but fair to deal with!They usualy had great stuff.
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[Battery Command Post]

Thanks Rob, Kings crowns on the REME, so pre 53?

Yes. The REME changed their badge immediately post-war (I can't remember exactly which year, but I'll look it up for you later). The wartime badge looked like this:



The badge would actually be quite rare, as it only existed for a very short time in KC version.

Rob

[kc1]

Feed you like lightening, work you like horses and if you drop a bollock they chain you to it.

[Jerry B]

Yes. The REME changed their badge immediately post-war (I can't remember exactly which year, but I'll look it up for you later). The wartime badge looked like this:



The badge would actually be quite rare, as it only existed for a very short time in KC version.

Rob

I know they had a reorganisation in 49, so maybe then. Thanks as always Rob for your input and taking the time to look things up.

[Jerry B]

Feed you like lightening, work you like horses and if you drop a bollock they chain you to it.

Would I be correct in assuming you are ex REME? Bolt your food down, jump over some hurdles, all with a weight chained to you.