152 (Ayrshire Yeomanry) Fd Regt RA
 

Some comments on a Yeomanry Gunner regiment in the Second World War. Lesson Identified - don't meddle with their traditions! Lesson identified - Have faith in them - notwithstanding the CRA's comment in May 1942. By the end of the war members of the Regiment had been awarded: 2 DSOs, 12 MCs, 18 MMs, 2 bars to MM, 25 MiD and sundry other decorations. And at the end of the War, they were still wearing the Ayrshire Yeomanry badge in their headdress.
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152 Fd Regt
 

Mike,

Am I correct in thinking that the major is wearing a cap badge whilst the OR is wearing a collar dog in his headdress? I base this on comparative size.

Stephen.

Over to the cap badge experts for help! To me Maj Tulloch's beret badge looks larger than a collar badge and smaller than the very large cap badge - possibly an embroidered beret badge? If that group of four is Maj Tulloch's OP Party, they are remarkably well decorated - "Maj WA Tulloch controlled the fire of the Ayrshire guns in a most courageous and skilful manner. He was awarded the MC after this tough and bloody battle."(capture of San Bartolomeo by the Grenadier Guards) . Mike
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The sergeant is wearing a collar badge on his beret but the officer's badge is not too clear.

There is always one T**T that will try and upset the Esprit de corps. The 153rd/154th (LYPAO) FR RA.... made sure that no such pillock would try that on and made it a condition at the start of being RA that the cap badge/ST/buttons were retained. "Reluctant Gunners" was a common phrase in the Yeomanry in WW2.