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Royal Artillery
Hi, does anyone know when the Royal Artillery, specifically the RHA stopped wearing pill box hats? Also what sort of pill box would a senior NCO have worn, would it have had gold lace on the hat band or coloured cloth, any photos would be appreciated, thanks for your help,
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Major Campbell's Dress of the Royal Artillery says it ceased to be worn 1902 although the RA Band continued to wear it until 1908.
Senior NCOs had a gold lace band round the hat. Others had yellow worsted. Charlie Lots of illustrations on googlebadges pillbox hat.JPG |
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Thanks Charlie, that's helpful information.
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What time period are you enquiring about?
Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. |
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The period when the RHA stopped wearing pillbox hats, which looks like around 1902,cheers,
Paul |
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Cork body 2½ inches high with a dark blue cloth cover, a band of gold Regimental lace 1⅜ inches wide, and a gold net button on the crown. Prior to 1902 the height was changed to 2⅝ inches. Marc Not exactly the same, but close enough to give you an idea.
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Superb, thank you!
Paul |
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And I believe that slight tapering form is correct for SNCOs whereas ORs had cylindrical.
Charlie |
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