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Old 22-08-14, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by wright241 View Post
I wonder whether anyone can help with this.
Is there any significance in the 2 versions of the 2 types shown apart from the fact that the silk versions may be for full dress or mess dress?
fyi - the the two at the top feel like silk, the ones at the bottom are a fine cotton. Thanks.
David

to close out the question about silk versions, you may have seen Iain's question about the regimental flash. Since you first posted this question I have obtained a copy of The Dress Distinctions of the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards Langridge's Military Publications (Langridge) 1961. The author references the silk thread version and the worsted version.

The scan below shows what the difference between silk and worsted was in 1961 - merely a construction technique difference not a difference in order of dress. I can't answer for practices after 1961.

John
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