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Ray6930

23-05-19 02:37 PM

Wings - but not as you know them

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I bought a large bundle of cloth pieces off of evilbay recently just to get one RM badge.
Now looking to clear the rest out and will probably stick them back on where they come from as I have no idea of values (not a lot for most/all of them I think) and they can find their own value

If members don't mind me asking, I would love to know what the items in the attached pictures are. Some have labels (in English) dating to 1950s/60s and describing them as wings.

My only thought was perhaps worn on ceremonial uniforms around the shoulder area?

If anyone can enlighten me it would be appreciated
Ray

Alan O

23-05-19 02:37 PM

They were/are worn on Bandsmen's tunics.

Ray6930

23-05-19 02:56 PM

Quick

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Originally Posted by Alan O (Post 479070)

They were/are worn on Bandsmen's tunics.

Thanks Alan - you were quicker than a quickfit fitter there.
Presumably the variations were different regimental bands. Am I right in them being on the shoulder?
Ray

Alan O

23-05-19 03:11 PM

Yes on the shoulder. Different regts had different patterns.

High Wood

23-05-19 03:45 PM

I seem to remember that they were unofficially known as Swallow's Nests.

Postwarden

23-05-19 04:30 PM

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Not the best picture but it gives the idea.

Jon

leigh kitchen

23-05-19 04:38 PM

Is the way the way they should be worn John?
They sometimes appear in images being worn on the wrong shoulders, sometimes by men within the same group.

Hawthorn

23-05-19 05:18 PM

Not wishing to appear pedantic but also worn by Corps of Drums along with the Band.

Simon.

grey_green_acorn

23-05-19 05:51 PM

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Ray,
This extract from Material Regulation Volume 3 Pamphlet 8 1971 amended 1973 may help with identification.

Tim

Ray6930

23-05-19 07:10 PM

Many thanks

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Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn (Post 479096)

Ray,
This extract from Material Regulation Volume 3 Pamphlet 8 1971 amended 1973 may help with identification.

Tim

Thanks for that Tim.
The labels that are there predates this regs issue but I am guessing the colours mentioned would still apply. Not sure about the red & white ‘fancy’ one. Can’t find that in there.
Ray

Ray6930

23-05-19 07:12 PM

I would add that the red & white one features what appears to be Kings Crowns, so that one might be earlier than the labelled ones?
Ray

High Wood

23-05-19 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray6930 (Post 479103)

I would add that the red & white one features what appears to be Kings Crowns, so that one might be earlier than the labelled ones?
Ray

I think that those with the crowns are worn by Guardsmen.

leigh kitchen

23-05-19 07:23 PM

The kings crown pattern lace still in use.

cbuehler

24-05-19 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by leigh kitchen (Post 479086)

Is the way the way they should be worn John?
They sometimes appear in ages being worn on the wrong shoulders, sometimes by men within the same group.

They are supposed to be worn with the bars on a forward angle.

CB
PS, also by pipe bands.

leigh kitchen

24-05-19 02:59 AM

Thanks, I couldn't remember which way around they were worn (I have 3 or 4 pairs of the things, all 1950's dated, dark blue with white lace).

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