cWW2 Royal Artillery (RA) and Machine Gun Units 1st Class Range Taker & Finder Cloth Sleeve Arm Trade Proficiency Badge

c WWII, British Range Taker R.A. It features a stylised letter "R" embroidered above a laurel wreath on an oval khaki felt backing. GC.

These badges were worn on the upper right sleeve of uniforms to indicate specialised qualification and proficiency in operating range-finding equipment.

Context: Range Takers were essential artillery specialists responsible for determining the distance to targets.

Code: 1816