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16-11-13, 11:57 AM
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Brodrick Cap Badges
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MFP Broderick Cap
The attached contemporary photograph at Aldershot (Stanhope Lines) of MFP and Probationers wearing Broderick Caps. Note that some MFP (with whistles etc) are using their shoulder titles in their caps...
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
16-11-13, 11:37 AM
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Military Foot Police WW1
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MFP
To add to the debate...and the plot thickens...see the attached contemporary photogrpah at Aldershot (Stanhope Lines) of MFP and Probationers wearing Broderick Caps. Note that some MFP (with...
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Formation Signs and Patches
24-10-13, 01:06 PM
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RMP CLOSE PROTECTION (CP) QUALIFICATION BADGES
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CP EMPLOYMENT BADGES
1. Sorry about the RHQ RMP link not working;
2. Close Protection (CP) badges have indeed been around for years...I commanded the RMP CP Unit sometime ago (late-90's) and the badges were being...
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Formation Signs and Patches
21-10-13, 12:30 PM
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RMP CLOSE PROTECTION (CP) QUALIFICATION BADGES
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RMP CLOSE PROTECTION (CP) QUALIFICATION BADGES
Now authorised for wear in the Royal Military Police is the Close Protection (CP) Specialist Qualification Badge. NsNs: No1 Badge = 8455-99-130-9079; and No2 Badge = 8455-99-496-1809. The badge for...
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
27-09-13, 05:49 AM
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Military Foot Police WW1
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Thank KLR - hugely useful...and you are spot on...
Thank KLR - hugely useful...and you are spot on as the MMP and MFP did wear a common KEVIIVR capbadge from about 1904 onwards and then subsequently through KGVR until the present day. They did...
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
23-09-13, 01:22 PM
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Military Foot Police WW1
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Good luck and as the current Director of the RMP...
Good luck and as the current Director of the RMP Museum I would love to see the results of your research. www.rhqrmp.org
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
20-09-13, 03:27 PM
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Military Foot Police WW1
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On its formation in 1855, the MFP were not...
On its formation in 1855, the MFP were not 'officered' until the TSM (Trout) gained a QM Commission and Honorary Officer Rank becoming Provost Marshal "by exception" in 1861. After this there were...
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
18-09-13, 02:19 PM
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Military Foot Police WW1
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MFP
There were only NCOs in the MMP and MFP at this time. No ORs.
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
15-09-13, 10:47 AM
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Military Foot Police WW1
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Sorry!
Sorry!
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
15-09-13, 10:22 AM
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Military Foot Police WW1
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No - not a type o - the VR helmet plate was worn...
No - not a type o - the VR helmet plate was worn with a KVIIR centre until a new KC Helmet Plate was issued.
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15-09-13, 10:17 AM
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Military Foot Police WW1
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MFP
Thanks GTB...most useful. No matter what its construction...there is no evidence for this badge (or indeed for the MMP) that has come to light to date - and given the very very small numbers of MMP...
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
12-09-13, 03:49 PM
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Military Foot Police WW1
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MFP Pre-WWI
Finally a brief modern 'Corps' History:
A 'Corps' of Mounted 'Police' detachment established at Aldershot - 1855
Military Mounted Police (MMP) becomes a Permenant Corps - 1877
Military Foot...
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
12-09-13, 03:32 PM
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Military Foot Police WW1
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THE MYTHICAL MILITARY FOOT POLICE BADGE
I have posted on this subject before, but here goes again:
My extensive research leads me to believe that the Bi-Metal version is a fantasy badge, probably made/restruck from an original die of a...
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
29-07-13, 12:53 PM
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Corps of Military Police blue slip on
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I would concur
I would concur
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
08-07-13, 12:42 PM
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MP MOTORBIKES
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Visit www.rhqrmp.org and follow the Museum Link...
Visit www.rhqrmp.org and follow the Museum Link and there is a picture of a lady visitor wearing the one exhibited in the Museum. The Museum will supply photographs of the same at a very reasonable...
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Formation Signs and Patches
27-03-13, 10:35 AM
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Military Police "TC" Patch
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80073 Hi Folks - I thought you may like to...
80073
Hi Folks - I thought you may like to see this depiction of VP CMP c.1945, by Ernest Ibbetson. Interestingly he has the VP patch in different colours with a red background. The original...
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General Topics.
01-08-12, 10:32 AM
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Forum Badge, 3rd batch orders.
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One for me too if I may Wilf? Jeremy
One for me too if I may Wilf?
Jeremy
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
05-07-12, 01:39 PM
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Military Foot Police
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Thanks - just kicking myself that I missed it
Thanks - just kicking myself that I missed it
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
02-07-12, 11:18 AM
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Military Foot Police
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MFP
Hi folks,
My research still leads me to believe that the Bi-Metal version is a fantasy badge, probably made/restruck from an original die of a prototype badge possibly tabled when the Home Service...
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
02-07-12, 11:08 AM
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ROYAL MILITARY POLICE
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Corps of Royal Military Police
Hi Folks,
I can confirm that the KC was retained until HM The Queen became the Sovereign, when the QC was adopted. I will post the relevant Army Order detailing the changes when the Royal Prefix...
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Indian Badges
25-04-12, 01:49 PM
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Gurkha Military Police
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GURKHA MP BADGE
RBJ,
This looks like a genuine Gurkha MP Officer's/WO1's gilt GMP cap badge - official pattern.
I only have an OR's AA official pattern and the Officer's unoffical (Bonniface) version in my...
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
06-04-12, 09:27 AM
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GVIR RMP Collar Dogs
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GVIR MP/RMP Collar Dogs
Gordon,
My initial research indicates that the collar dog was taken into use for the first time in 1946 whan the Corps was granted the Royal Prefix. ORs wore the brass version and WO1 the silver...
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
02-04-12, 12:11 PM
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GVIR RMP Collar Dogs
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RMP Collar Dogs
Hi Gordon
I have photos that show RMP Officers and WOs wearing RMP collar dogs in BD Blouses. Not sure when No2 Dress was introduced for non-commissioned ranks - but don't forget some Regular...
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
21-03-12, 07:29 PM
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GVIR RMP Collar Dogs
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Praepositus
GVIR COLLAR DOGS
Phil,
Not disputing that - but we are talking about COLLAR DOGS and not Cap Badges!
Regards,
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Other Army Departments and Corps Badges
18-03-12, 01:20 PM
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GVIR RMP Collar Dogs
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Praepositus
GVIR CRMP Collar Dogs
Hi Gordon,
I understand that the CRMP (Royal Prefix) Collar Dogs were introduced shortly after the CMP were granted the Royal Prefix in 1946. The badges were produced in Brass, WM and silver. I...
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