Commonwealth dug item

[Zeller]

Hi, I found this badge this morning, in a field where previously I found some NZ buttons and british webbing parts.
Not far from the badge, there was an australian coin
Anybody could help with a clear ID?
Thanks

[Adrian Stevenson]

It is a rank bagde used on the shoulder strap. A single crown like this would be for the rank of Major.

A Crown plus pips = Lt. Col, etc.

Used by British as well as Commonwealth Forces.

Cheers, Ade.

[Zeller]

Thanks Ade! This was found in a training area where Betfor stationed from 1945 until 1954 (it was the very beginning of the Cold War). I don't think there were many Majors or higher ranks, so i might well ID the original owner!
This morning I was quite amazed, because as you can see, the red cloth is still present, despite being in the ground for 70 years!

[byterock]

Yes it is is neat it survived.

Red is even the correct colour for an infantry unit.

[Jean-Loup]

"this morning I was quite amazed, because as you can see, the red cloth is still present, despite being in the ground for 70 years!"

Nice find. I think copper acts as a poison to bacterias, and thus no bacterias got to eat up the red cloth.

JL

[Zeller]

thank you all for the useful informations !