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KOYLI & OBLI cloth shoulder titles
Hi,
I just picked these up this morning, any idea of the age? Are they WW2 period? Cheers, Rick |
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The OBLI wore OXF. & BUCKS white on red embroidered and printed or FIFTY-SECOND in red with yellow outline on black background embroidered shoulder titles during the war.
Rgds, Thomas |
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Hi, many thanks, after some research it looks like the OBLI title was worn from 1946-50 prior to the new 'Oxford & Bucks L I' style.
cheers, Rick |
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Interesting titles. You are correct with regard to the Ox & Bucks title.
The KOYLI did wear unofficial white on green titles in WW2 and also in the immediate post war period. The September 1946 Regimental Dress Regulations for the KOYLI specify ‘white on green shoulder titles…¼ inch below the shoulder seam’; a member of the Military Heraldry Society noted the KOYLI white on green titles being worn in North Midland District in December 1948. Jon |
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The KOYLI one is similar ,the last issue being gold on rifle green . The one you show has lighter lettering ,slightly taller. |
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Looks like the version worn in 46th Division in Italy circa 1945.
Jon |
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Thanks John!
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