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Old 27-09-12, 09:31 AM
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Default 19 Light Brigade

Comd 19 Lt Bde was interviewed on BBC Radio 4 this morning on the eve of the Brigade's disbandment - for the fourth time, he said.

As far as I know there was no 19 Inf Bde in the Second World War, but I have a note that it was "recently raised" as at 1 Apr 51 (date of re- formation of 3 Inf Div, to which it belonged). From UK to Libya Oct 51 and to Egypt Nov 51.

I think that the sign was adopted when the Brigade left 3 Inf Div and became Independent. The scarlet triangle probably reflects the fact that it was an Infantry Brigade of three battalions. The reasons for the adoption of the aggressive panther is not known. The sign was allegedly designed by 19 Inf Bde's DAA&QMG and was soon christened the "scalded cat" by its wearers. It was later worn by the short-lived 7 Fd Force.
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