RGA slip on?

[Bill A]

Was a Royal Garrison Artillery title taken into wear during the FWW? RGA in buff or white on khaki worsted material?

[MH331]

Yes Bill white on khaki was worn in the FWW for RGA, RFA, RHA indeed most regiments had a version, styles are embroidered, printed and painted. Introduced in late 1915 but seen in use from mid 1916 onwards initially as slip ons but a later order instructed that they were sewn to the top of the shoulder.

regards

mark

[Bill A]

Thanks Mark. That clears up an image I was sent. The slip-on was on a bit of an angle and it represented as RCA, but the RCA was not organized as such in the FWW. It was CFA and CGA.

[Postwarden]

Bill,

Example herewith.

Jon

[Bill A]

Thanks Jon, that it the slip-on in question. It is at an oblique angle in the image and it was purported to be RCA. As noted above, that was not possible.

[MH331]

Bill,

printed example above an embroidered example.

regards

Mark