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The_Swede
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Posted: Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 09:25 PM UTC
I need help identifying this badge.
I got it as a trade and don't know anything about it.

It's about 35 mm wide.

/Thord
Stahlhelm
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Posted: Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 09:48 PM UTC
Thord,

The badge looks to have some representation of an AFV. The round wheel-looking device might suggest mechanized as well. Is the badge Swedish?

Cody
The_Swede
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Posted: Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 10:17 PM UTC
No, I don't think it's swedish.
It doesn't look like other swedish badges I got and I never seen it in any publications about swedish armour.
Stahlhelm
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Posted: Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 10:31 PM UTC
Hi Thord,

After again looking at the badge, the representation of Neptune with the trident could suggest amphibious service.

Cody
The_Swede
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Posted: Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 10:36 PM UTC
I don't think it's Neptune. I think it's a devil.
If you look closely you can see the horns.
Stahlhelm
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Posted: Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 10:40 PM UTC
I interpreted the horns as a representation of Neptune's crown. The crown at the top of the badge kinda' looks British. Royal Marines? Some devil association with same?

Cody
acav
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Posted: Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 11:17 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I need help identifying this badge.
I got it as a trade and don't know anything about it.

It's about 35 mm wide.

/Thord


Any markings on the reverse?

acav out
The_Swede
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Posted: Sunday, February 18, 2007 - 12:34 AM UTC
No, nothing
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Posted: Sunday, February 18, 2007 - 01:19 AM UTC
The devil himself appears to be getting run over by the vehicle. If you look, you can see where the running gear appears to be in the appaerance of traversing an obstacle, and the devil actually appears to be falling downwith his pitch fork pointed downward, a symbol, as I interpret it, of defeat. May have something to do with a battle ought at one time by armoured forces? The wheel shape and the spokes make me think of some sort of transport unit.

It's been done before-

Transport Collar Disk

Transport Collar Disk #2
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