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Royal Warwicks 15th Battalion
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maypolebaz
master brummie
I've never seen this badge before but to me it looks like a snake, entwined around the upright of a letter 'B'. I have seen a similar thing, related to the medical profession, which is a snake entwined around a staff and am wondering if this is a trade badge for some sort of medic. Most trade badges appear only on the left sleeve, interestingly, this one appears on both.
I have just received an answer from the Royal Warwicks museum regarding the sleeve patch
on my grandfathers WW1 uniform.
Apparently the symbols on the patch are 'SB' which stands for stretcher bearer, so Maypolebaz in post #2
was correct in his assumption.
But, as is so often the case, the answer to this question throws up yet another to solve.
And Janice thank you for your advice, i am glad i did as you suggested....
on my grandfathers WW1 uniform.
Apparently the symbols on the patch are 'SB' which stands for stretcher bearer, so Maypolebaz in post #2
was correct in his assumption.
But, as is so often the case, the answer to this question throws up yet another to solve.
And Janice thank you for your advice, i am glad i did as you suggested....
izzy eckerslike
master brummie
He could well have served along with my Grandad who was also a stretcher bearer in the same battalion, he got awarded the MM for bravery in the field
