NAM.1983-06-15-8

Bearer's badge, cast blackened brass, 1942 (c). Associated with Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners. Superimposed upon a scroll bearing the title, 'Sappers and Miners', are the monogrammed letters, 'R B' surmounted by a monarchial crown. Below is a tablet bearing the title, 'Royal', below which is a scroll bearing the title, 'Bombay'. The badge bears a vertical brooch fitting on the reverse, and has been mounted on a wooden shield, painted red with a central vertical white stripe flanked by two vertical blue stripes. From a collection of thirteen badges worn or owned by D P Bennet, Royal Engineers and Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners, 1942-1947.