Cloth insignia opinions

[Phill Lockett]

Hi Friends

Would like info on the following cloth item,time period issued and worn also the correct name used during that period.

Foresters

Devon

Flash-Black/Red

Ribbon- unknown should the faded side be the obverse?

regards

Phill

[Mike Jackson]

The ribbon is 2 RTR - probably post WW2. Mike

[Phill Lockett]

Thanks Mike

Any clue on the other cloth insignia?

Phill

[MH331]

Phill,

The FORESTERS title was worn in Italy in WW2 (I have theatre made examples) then into the 1950s I have a Foresters 49 pattern BD with these titles.

hope this helps

Mark

[Phill Lockett]

Thanks Mark

So post WWII C 1949 title.


cheers

Phill

[MH331]

Phill you pattern of title was worn form circa 1940 into the 1950s when BD was replaced by combat uniform. I will show some examples later . Regards Mark

[MH331]

Examples of FORESTER Titles WW2-1950s.

[Phill Lockett]

Much appreciated Mark


Before you posted this I put another thread on the forum.

Would the CST be worn by the Sherwood Foresters and or the Forester Brigade command c1948-58?

Also the "hand stitched" or "peddle powered" embroidered Foresters , which country is that made?


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Phill

[Mike Jackson]

Mark will know, but I think the hand embroidered title will likely have been made in Italy for 5 Foresters in 139 Inf Bde, 46 Inf Div or 2 Foresters in 3 Inf Bde, 1 Inf Div. Mike

[MH331]

Mike,

You are correct. The hand embroidered versions are Italian made I can't definitively say which battalion 2nd,5th or 14th but they came with a number of KD items.

regards

Happy Xmas

Mark

Originally Posted by Mike Jackson

Mark will know, but I think the hand embroidered title will likely have been made in Italy for 5 Foresters in 139 Inf Bde, 46 Inf Div or 2 Foresters in 3 Inf Bde, 1 Inf Div. Mike

[Phill Lockett]

Thanks Mike

Appreciate your help.

regards

Phill