Royal Engineers WW1 collars - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Rob Miller · #1 02-10-11, 10:34 AM

I'm putting a set of insignia together for a WW1 RE Signal Service despatch rider.

Are these the correct (33mm x 20mm) collars to go with it?

Regards Rob.

Rob Miller · #2 11-11-17, 04:05 PM

I will bump this one up as its been a while.

I realise there are probably many possible combinations of what was worn at any period by different units and even individuals but I'm hoping this set is not "wrong".

All comments welcome.

Rob

fougasse1940 · #3 11-11-17, 09:02 PM

Your collar badges were introduced in 1922, the universal grenade badge was worn at the time. See here: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...181#post366181

Rgds, Thomas

Rob Miller · #4 11-11-17, 09:59 PM

Thank you Thomas

So it is wrong, and it just took me six years to find out.

Rob

Alex Rice · #5 12-11-17, 06:37 AM

Did O/Rs even wear collar badges during WWI? I thought it was only officers?
Cheers,
Alex

Rob Miller · #6 12-11-17, 09:08 AM

You are correct Alex as a general rule mostly they didn't wear them on their collars during the First War but they were still in a period of official use and as a collector I'm not going to ignore them.

As a military motorcycle enthusiast I think its a pleasing set.

Rob