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Bess And very silver they are too. Maker's...
Bess
And very silver they are too. Maker's error batch subsequently used by 1 Wessex or privately ordered by them?
There are a number of other badges made as factory mistakes. I have a gold...
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There was no battalion designated issued silver...
There was no battalion designated issued silver a/a badge but there were some badly made gold ones! The s/p was for the Wessex Bde badge in gold a/a that was subsequently used by TA and Cadets.
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Mike All good points but again there should...
Mike
All good points but again there should be no East Anglian or Foresters bde badges either made or issued post 1964.
I think the important thing is that no one discards an a/a Gaunt Bham...
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Exactly. The 1970 date is incorrect unless we...
Exactly. The 1970 date is incorrect unless we believe that there was a market in the 70s' or 80s' for the early brigade badges. They are quite common in mint condition which I would suggest' are...
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The 1964 stop date is for production of the East...
The 1964 stop date is for production of the East Anglian Brigade and the Forestors - I am not saying that the others were not made after that but you should not find either of those Bde badges being...
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Bess To clarify the Gaunt Bham mark is found...
Bess
To clarify the Gaunt Bham mark is found on pre 1960 Bde designs but these could be made as late as 1964. After 1964 some of the Bde badges were no longer used so this is the 'stop' date. ...
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As regards official versus unofficial, as...
As regards official versus unofficial, as described in the posts above the badges shown were official designs and some may have been ordered by the MOD and then not required; to be sold off by the...
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Bess There should be no concern over E Coy's...
Bess
There should be no concern over E Coy's a/a collars. The use of regtl badges and flashes with the Wessex badge was practised by the Coys. For example the coy that had Berkshire lineage wore...
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To summarise: In 1966/7 the large regts are...
To summarise:
In 1966/7 the large regts are reduced in size/disbanded and the remaining sub units amalgamated.
Some companies/squadrons are themselves formed in to new amalgam regtl...
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Wessex Regt. The Wessex Regt was formed in 1971....
Wessex Regt. The Wessex Regt was formed in 1971. 1st was formed from the Wessex Volunteers which was brought into existence in Feb 1966 by the disbandment of the 5 county regts TA Bns.
The...
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Some information about the Wiltshire yeomanry: ...
Some information about the Wiltshire yeomanry:
Source: 'Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry 1907-67' by Brig JRI Platt published 1972.
- The RWY regt disbanded in 1967 and wore the RWY feathers cap badge...
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Bess Again I can only refer to Chris'...
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Again I can only refer to Chris' research that records that whilst the design was approved, it was not officially produced. Chris may be able to elaborate more.
The local TA Bn for Hants...
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If you mean the Wilts Territorials: ...
If you mean the Wilts Territorials:
Authorised for production and made.
Worn by the units concerned - not likely but would love to find a photo in use. Edwards' book is flawed in some areas...
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London Yeomanry & Territorials
An unofficial commission of a badge that was authorised for production but never worn by the TAVR.
No maker's mark.
Die cast reverse.
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Wiltshire Territorials
An unofficial commission of a badge that was authorised for production but never worn by the TAVR. Wiltshire territorials wore Wiltshire yeomanry collar badges and the a/a P/P cypher Wiltshire...
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Hampshire & IOW Territorials
An unofficial commission of a badge that was authorised for production but never worn by the TAVR.
JR Gaunt London Ltd maker's mark.
Die cast reverse.
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Oxfordshire Territorials
An unofficial commission of a badge that was authorised for production but never worn by the TAVR. There is a thread on the forum citing that this badge is based upon a small number of badges...
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Berkshire Territorials
An unofficial commission of a badge that was authorised for production but possibly never worn by the TAVR. The proposed design was to be worn on a red plastic backing.
The gold a/a cast version...
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Hants and Glosters regt
Designed for an amalgamation that never happened.
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Authorised badges but not worn.
A badge that was authorised for production.
Firmin maker's mark.
Die cast reverse.
The Regtl museum is adamant that this made but never worn.
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