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Cloth KOMR titles
A couple of snippets:
1. The 'KING'S OWN MALTA R.' title is the earlier version, white thread on scarlet felt. The 'pinkish' colour of the lettering is due to accidental rain soaking, causing the felt to run. I know, cause the title was my own, both of which I removed prior to returning kit. 2. The 'K.O.M.R.' title was meant to supercede the above title in 1971 but stocks were retained in Stores due to the Regiment's disbandment. So it was authorised but never issued. GTB |
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Cloth KOMR titles
Interesting thread. Do you know if any of the KOMR titles were ever disposed of as surplus, or can all those now on the market be classed as suspect?
Thanks, Stephen. |
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I take it you are referring to the "K.O.M.R." title? From what I know, these were consigned to QM's store and some were made available for private purchase from the Regimental Adjutant (Armed Forces of Malta). As I said, they were authorised, purchased but never issued. They were to have replaced the ealier title in 1971 but as it was decided that the Battalion was to disband on April 1st 1972 they remained unissued. Personally, I class them as Regimental. It was only a political decision that precluded them from seeing the light. I hope the above answers your query but if not, can you elaborate what you mean by suspect? GTB |
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Cloth KOMR titles
Question answered thank you.
By 'suspect' I meant copies manufactured to fill a gap in the market that could not have been filled by the real McCoy. If some were released from the stores then the possibility exists that genuine ones will be available to collectors. Thanks for helping, Stephen. |
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What I failed to show are the backs.
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Do you have any stores etc., reference for your shoulder designation with just the letter R at the end, or for the initials only? Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. |
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Marc,
I doubt it but will have a look see. GTB |
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The only thing I located was the debit voucher for items I purchased way back in '88.
The only reference is "L/F 940 TITLE ARM EMBROIDERED KOMR". '940' would be the individual item number but I have no idea what 'L/F' stands for. Possibly 'Ledger/File? Perhaps someome moreconversant with Stores classifications can assist? GTB |
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"There truly exists but one perfect order: that of cemeteries. The dead never complain and they enjoy their equality in silence." - “There are things we know that we know,” “There are known unknowns. That is to say there are things that we now know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we do not know we don't know.” Donald Rumsfeld, before the Iraqi Invasion,2003. Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese. Last edited by Voltigeur; 06-07-17 at 07:17 PM. Reason: K.O.M.R. Shoulder Titles. |
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Not all repro badges are made outside the UK, there are many that are made here specifically for the collector and dress up community.
Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. |
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