- Happy with my purchase of lovely crockery from Javelin Barracks
- About the Javelin Barracks
- Information on the internet about the Royal Signals at Javelin Barracks
- The Spearhead Emblem
- How will I enjoy my new crockery?
- Did you serve with the Royal Signals in Elmpt?
- External Links
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Happy with my purchase of lovely crockery from Javelin Barracks
In August 2025, my wife and I made our second visit to the splendid Royal Signals Museum in Blandford Camp, Dorset.
While browsing the selections at the gift shop, I noticed a wide assortment of crockery, including dinner plates, side plates, and coffee cups with saucers. As I examined the crockery, I was immediately struck by its minimalist design and the beautiful spearhead emblem set against a deep blue background.
The crockery description indicated the items were from the Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess at Javelin Barracks. While no further details were provided, the gift shop receptionist explained they originated in Germany, lending extra intrigue to the pieces.
Encouraged by the information I had gathered, I selected two dinner plates, two side plates, two coffee cups with saucers, and two placemats. Each item is marked with a Seltmann Weiden backstamp, indicating that it was made in Bavaria, Germany.
About the Javelin Barracks
Upon returning home, I felt compelled to learn more about Javelin Barracks, as my interest in the crockery, its history, and the soldiers who would have used it had grown during our visit.
Through my research, I found that Javelin Barracks was a British Army base located in the village of Elmpt, Germany, at the site of the former RAF Brüggen, and it housed Royal Signals units.
The base was handed over to the British Army in 2002 and renamed Javelin Barracks. It served as a significant Royal Signals base until its closure in 2015. After the Royal Signals departed, the facility was returned to the German state. Source: RAF Brüggen at Wikipedia.
Information on the internet about the Royal Signals at Javelin Barracks
Unfortunately, there is not much information online about the Royal Signals at Elmpt Station. Most sources I have found are on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel, such as a Forces Network video about the station’s 2015 closure.
The Spearhead Emblem
The Imperial War Museum reports uncertainty about when the spearhead design, shown on the featured crockery, was adopted. This emblem served as the formation badge for the I Corps Royal Signals. Learn more about this emblem and its history on the Imperial War Museum’s website.
Image Attribution: IWM (INS 5276). Imperial War Museum Non-Commercial licence.
How will I enjoy my new crockery?
As I settle in with my new crockery, I find that it is very delicate and should be washed by hand only. At the barracks, they would obviously have been well cared for and still in pristine condition. Although I have already used them for coffee, from now on, they will be kept for occasional use.
Did you serve with the Royal Signals in Elmpt?
If you have additional historical information about this subject, I would be delighted if you could share it in the comments below.
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