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Posted 30 August 2007 Post #379
harmat
 

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On the literature the Commonwealth War Graves Commission provides it shows their badge.It looks like an 'Aladdin's lamp' emblem.

I was wondering how this came about and if it was meant to signify anything in particular ?

Posted 31 August 2007 Post #383
Paul Reed
 

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The lamp is a 'Toc H' lamp, which burned very dimly (there was a saying, "as dim as a Toc H lamp" when referring to people who were simple!!); I think the symbolisim is that the memory of the fallen still burns in an eternal flame.

Bit more on the History of CWGC:

http://www.cwgc.org/admin/files/History%20leaflet%20NEW.pdf

Posted 31 August 2007 Post #384
harmat
 

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Cheers Paul for all the information.

The more visits I make to military cemeteries, the more I appreciate what a fantastic job they do. 

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