Squadron No 670 patch

[pfrost]

I love these patches. Bullion, silk and a winged cobra. What else could you want ?

This is the history of Squadron 670. It was one of six squadrons to formed in South East Asia Command to carry out airborne assaults using Gliders.  It was formed on 14 December 1944 at Fatehjang and later joined No 343 Wing. Training was carried out in preparation for planned operations in various areas of SEAC, but the Japanese surrender curtailed these and No 670 disbanded on 1 July 1946.

This came from a friend in England who said it came from a lady who's father had trained with this squadron but the war ended before they could go into combat.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Patrick, the RAF patches are attractive items. I would think that this is a Veterans blazer badge.


Cheers, Ade.

[pfrost]

Hi Patrick, the RAF patches are attractive items. I would think that this is a Veterans blazer badge.


Cheers, Ade.

Hi Ade,

That was my understanding. These items also seem to be another area of under-active collecting interest in the US. I love them.

P. Frost

[Tony Farrell]

I'm wondering if this squadron's badge was officially recognised or not. When I say 'officially recognised' I mean by the College of Arms. It was rather a painstaking process getting ones' unit badge authorised, though the powers-that-be tended to fast-track approvals due to wartime. Many of these badges - whilst official looking - weren't actually recognised as such. I do find it odd that a glider unit got a badge, yet several operational fighting squadrons never received an officially sanctioned badge - especially in SEAC. I'd wager this was knocked up by some enterprising craftsman in Rangoon or wherever on request by a squadron member. I like it; and yes, these wartime squadron badges are a fascinating - and undervalued sphere of study. Look great framed too!

[pfrost]

Those are good questions. I don't know??

P. Frost

I'm wondering if this squadron's badge was officially recognised or not. When I say 'officially recognised' I mean by the College of Arms. It was rather a painstaking process getting ones' unit badge authorised, though the powers-that-be tended to fast-track approvals due to wartime. Many of these badges - whilst official looking - weren't actually recognised as such. I do find it odd that a glider unit got a badge, yet several operational fighting squadrons never received an officially sanctioned badge - especially in SEAC. I'd wager this was knocked up by some enterprising craftsman in Rangoon or wherever on request by a squadron member. I like it; and yes, these wartime squadron badges are a fascinating - and undervalued sphere of study. Look great framed too!