Gurkha vs. Rifles Trade Badges
 

I am trying to understand the difference between a trade badge for the Gurkhas and the Rifles. They both seem to be black on dark green. Is there a difference?

Thanks,

Terry

If you mean the trade badges worn by the Rifles on the jumper then no. No1 and No2 dress are edged in silver wire for the Rifles. Just black on rifle green for the Gurkha Rifles
Certain badges are worn by both, others just one of them.
Drummer,piper are Gurkha only. There is also a small black on green para wing for Gurkha mess dress.

Thanks Mike,

Yes, I am referring to trade badges, and more specifically the Medic Assistant badge. This picture is only to show the badge I am referring to as the Gurkha one I have is difficult to see being black on dark green.

https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...720&fit=bounds

From your reply, then a Rifles version would have a silver outline around the edge?

Again, thanks!

Terry

Hi Terry,the medics badge is black on green for both. As far as im awareThe Rifles medic badge with silver hasnt been produced yet.

Many thnaks Mike!!! That really helps. Just to be sure I understand the silver edging - is that around the patch or around the design, or both?

Terry

Gurkha v Rifles badge differences
 

Hi Terry, If you look on my link there is a Gurkha bugle badge, and in the row below there is a Rifle's bugle badge.

You can see the differences there.

https://www.wyedeanstores.com/qualif...mit=100&page=2

best regards John

Thanks John ,just wanted to add that the Royal Green Jackets trade badges are the same as the Rifles ones but gold rather than silver. They do have a medic badge.

John and Mike, Thank you very much for the additional information. I will be looking for those then, as the one I have I now know is Gurkha!

Terry

Meanwhile the Light Infantry (another Rifles antecedent) are maize yellow on green...

Maybe even Green on Maize, bottom left. :)

Marc

Thanks Marc!

Awesome collection of Medic Qualification Badges Marc!!! I'm working on mine, but no where near what you have.

https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...720&fit=bounds

Terry

I have recently picked up this medic Asst. badge. Am I right in thinking it's a Rifles badge?

https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...720&fit=bounds

If so, one more I can take off my search list!

Thanks,

Terry

Not unless that is silver wire.

https://riflesdirect.com/search?type...=qualificatiin

Thanks REME,

Nope, mine is definitely gold wire. Any idea what that badge is then with the gold wire?

Rifles Medic badge stays on the wnat list!

Terry

Terry,gold wire is the Royal Green Jackets. A silver wire medic badge to the Rifles has not been produced ,so therefore doesnt exist.

Thanks Mike!!! Ok, Then the one I just got is Royal Green jackets and the Rifles is not yet made, so no need looking for it. When/if it ever is, I'll be looking for one.

Again, appreciate the help!

Terry