Oxf & Bucks LI in the Airborne role

[3dg]

I have seen photos of the Oxf and Bucks LI in the airborne marroon beret before they went to pegasus bridge. They all apear to be wearing small bugal horns, on a circle of I assume green backing. Are these badges silver, WM, or brass? Were they especially made for the unit? Thank you for your time

[Postwarden]

The Regimental Chronicle records that the badge worn in the beret was 'the small shoulder title horn, silvered privately'.

Jon

[Alan O]

http://www.lightbobs.com/headdress.html

Worth a look at this site. They were brass but dipped at regtl expense to be silver. They appear to be common to all bns and not just for the airborne.

[3dg]

Fantastic, thank you, great information, one to look out for! Cheers

[mtrpltpara]

Originally Posted by Alan O

http://www.lightbobs.com/headdress.html

Worth a look at this site. They were brass but dipped at regtl expense to be silver. They appear to be common to all bns and not just for the airborne.

I would very much like to acquire one of these badges, my Dad would have worn same. Would anyone be able to post a photo?
Regards,
Bill.

[Alan O]

Bill

Here you go. The bugles' bell end is not the earlier 'open mouthed' shape but has the lower edge in a concave shape. The badge is brass underneath and has been plated in a silver coloured finish. The 2 lugs (collars were 3 lugged by this time) are also plated unlike the earlier volunteer badges or the Victorian FSC cap badge.

[grey_green_acorn]

Major John Howard's beret and badge as displayed in the Pegasus Bridge museum.

Tim

[fougasse1940]

Here´s my beret badge with backing.

Rgds, Thomas.

[Postwarden]

The badge worn. Who says cap badges over the left ear are a new phenomenon?

In the original photo it is just possible to make out the letter F at the beginning of the "Fifty Second" cloth designation on his arm.

Jon