GUARDS TRF'S - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

cavalryman · #1 19-04-13, 08:28 PM

ebay item 170864347012 guards trf's with capbadge woven in, any comments from the team like are these genuine? regards john

Alan O · #2 20-04-13, 03:06 AM

Absolutley not. I can't speak for any cadet units who tend to like woven badges but the regular bns are not wearing such items.

cavalryman · #3 20-04-13, 06:56 AM

hi alan, thanks for confirming my suspicions, i thought these were "tacky" and knowing the guards high standard of turnout i couldn't see them lowering thier standards to this level. regards john

Alan O · #4 20-04-13, 07:12 AM

The Welsh might as they are a scruffy bunch.....

2747andy · #5 20-04-13, 07:14 AM

Thanks Alan

I love you too!

They looked OK on Wednesday!

Best regards

Andy

Alan O · #6 20-04-13, 07:14 AM

I thought that would get a bite!

54Bty · #7 21-04-13, 05:33 PM

They are all commercially made badges along with a number of other Regimental badges on TRF colours, some soldiers have purchased them and have used them on their MTP kit as an ID badge.

Marc

crest-insignia · #8 21-04-13, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 54Bty

They are all commercially made badges along with a number of other Regimental badges on TRF colours, some soldiers have purchased them and have used them on their MTP kit as an ID badge.

Marc

To put the record straight, the ones in the link are not mine.
But I believe I am responsible for starting this trend/fashion of creating a commercially available badge that can be used by serving soldiers and the 'old & bold'.

Marc is correct in saying they are a private purchase item, and nowhere in MY e-bay listings or my website, are they alluded to as being official issue items.

They are quite simply, a bit of fun, a way of showing your 'colours'.

Toby

cavalryman · #9 21-04-13, 06:33 PM

thanks marc and toby for clearing that up. regards john

Mike_2817 · #10 21-04-13, 06:35 PM

There seems to be a few who add regimental TRF colours to Ospray ZAP Patches as well.

cavalryman · #11 21-04-13, 06:41 PM

hi mike, whats an ospray zap patch? ive certainly never heard that term used before. you need to enlighten me. regards john standdown mike ive just googled it / didn't know it was the new body armour osprey/kestrel and saw images of said zap patch/blood group.