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dubaiguy 07-04-20 07:08 PM

Royal Northumberland Fusiliers anodised collars
 
Does anyone know if collars to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers were ever made in a/a.
Cheers
Mark

leigh kitchen 07-04-20 07:27 PM

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From Churchill (History of The British Army Infantry Collar Badge):

49lassiepen 07-04-20 07:31 PM

checked 5th fusiliers and its badges by Denis Wood the only ref to a/a that I can see is in the fusilier brigade 1962 -1968
Churchill states gold and silver anodised grenades with St George etc sealed 9/10/56 ref 54/inf/8779 for wear vertically on no 2 dress of D Company T A but whether they were ever worn is not known
Denis WOOD under T .A section page 65 1956-1959[?] D company a/a vertical left and right worn on no 2 jacket no photo shown

David

Mike 07-04-20 07:32 PM

Yes according to Wood - but I've never seen them. He states:

"1956-59(?) D Company (TA) Soldiers. Bi-coloured anodised aluminium (staybright) grenades of the cap badge type 180*. Vertical left and right. Worn on the No.2 dress jacket. "

'180' refers to the usual ano cap badge.

leigh kitchen 07-04-20 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 49lassiepen (Post 505554)
checked 5th fusiliers and its badges by Denis Wood the only ref to a/a that I can see is in the fusilier brigade 1962 -1968
David

Is Wood refering to anod. al. RNF or RRF pattern collar badges?
The Fus Bde standardised on Cap badge, collar badge and button (as you'll know).

49lassiepen 07-04-20 07:58 PM

As mike post 180 is R N F insignia D company

bess55 08-04-20 06:24 AM

Yes there are anodised alluminium collars for the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. They are vertical (as the cap badge) and also with the grenade flames horizontal (I.e. at 90° angles left and right).

Definitely seen and held both - been on my wants list for many years. I do know who has them ( on this forum).

matti467 08-04-20 08:35 AM

Having seen the badges of 'Jock' Forbes Burn, yes. Also they were issuing non 'Royal' collars as late as 1944.

49lassiepen 08-04-20 11:05 AM

IN a/a ??? never seen this early
David

Mike H 08-04-20 12:44 PM

I was always led to believe that they existed.Although I've never seen any. As Bess said previously, 2 sets ,one vertical and the other horizontal.

54Bty 08-04-20 01:12 PM

Found it, CCN 1963 CB 3475.

Marc

bess55 08-04-20 01:54 PM

That's the bad boy . . .

49lassiepen 08-04-20 04:10 PM

Many thanks Marc
Bess is the date in post 8 correct???
David

leigh kitchen 08-04-20 04:18 PM

I took that as a reference to the NF "metal" collar badges still being in use for some years rather than being replaced by RNF after the regiment became "Royal".

matti467 08-04-20 04:28 PM

Yes it is. He joined in 1944 via the RAF was badged Manchester and then Middlesex before going to the RNF


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