Royal Garrison Regiment (?)

[Jelly Terror]

I believe this photo to be of a man serving with the short-lived Royal Garrison Regiment (possibly in Malta?). The shoulder title [Westlake 1594?] is not particularly clear in the photo below, though it is much more legible under a loupe.

As can be seen, the Royal arms cap badge is being worn in the Brodrick cap, with matching collar badges, all three with KC.

I would be grateful for a positive ID, if anybody can confirm this as RGR.

With thanks,

JT

[grenadierguardsman]

Nice photo.
Andy

[manchesters]

I agree, its the RGR.

regards

[Jelly Terror]

Thanks fellas.

JT

[Toby Purcell]

Yes, it seems likely to be the RGR, although the previous, Royal Reserve Regiment wore the same cap badge and collar badge in the case of the Home Counties Battalions.

[Alan O]

It was not just the Home Counties Regt but also several other Reserve Regts who wore the badge. K&K Vol 1 is not well written here and is misleading and the Home Counties attribution is often repeated by major auction houses.

Thanks for posting he photo. It is the first one I have seen that shows the full size k/c in use rather than the QVC.

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by Alan O

It was not just the Home Counties Regt but also several other Reserve Regts who wore the badge. K&K Vol 1 is not well written here and is misleading and the Home Counties attribution is often repeated by major auction houses.

Thanks for posting he photo. It is the first one I have seen that shows the full size k/c in use rather than the QVC.

Agreed; the info in K&K is a little spartan here.

I was lucky to stumble across this photo, it’s a great picture.

Regards,

JT.

[Graham Stewart]

Originally Posted by Jelly Terror

As can be seen, the Royal cipher cap badge is being worn in the Brodrick cap, with matching collar badges, all three with KC.

Its a "Royal Arms" capbadge, not a Royal Cypher, which is the sovereigns title i.e. VR, ER, GR

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by Graham Stewart

Its a "Royal Arms" capbadge, not a Royal Cypher, which is the sovereigns title i.e. VR, ER, GR

Oops! Quite right, Graham. Thank you for the clarification. Much appreciated.

JT

[fougasse1940]

Originally Posted by Graham Stewart

Its a "Royal Arms" capbadge, not a Royal Cypher, which is the sovereigns title i.e. VR, ER, GR

To be more pedantically specific, a cypher is the sovereigns monogram, the title is king or queen, but otherwise you are correct.

Rgds, Thomas.