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Forum: Headdress 01-09-17, 01:52 PM
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Posted By leigh kitchen
Strangely enough I did wonder......,.

Strangely enough I did wonder......,.
Forum: Headdress 01-09-17, 09:19 AM
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Posted By leigh kitchen
These links may be of interest: ...

These links may be of interest:

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/topic/225638-london-regiment-dress-uniform-id/
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Forum: Headdress 31-08-17, 05:42 PM
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Posted By leigh kitchen
The Isle of Wight Rifles also wore a black plume,...

The Isle of Wight Rifles also wore a black plume, oval black boss & black cords, but I don't know what colour the top was, green or black.
I get tied up in knots working out the colours of bosses,...
Forum: Headdress 31-08-17, 07:27 AM
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Posted By leigh kitchen
It's possible that my Vic & St George cap which...

It's possible that my Vic & St George cap which does appear original, does have a green top.
To me it looks an aged black.
The one you show may well be OK.
So after all that, its a "definite...
Forum: Headdress 31-08-17, 07:02 AM
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Posted By leigh kitchen
And yet another amendment - I'm having a closer...

And yet another amendment - I'm having a closer look at my Vic & St George cap, & its possible that its top is dark green like the one you show the link to, ather than black, its hard to tell,...
Forum: Headdress 31-08-17, 06:41 AM
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Posted By leigh kitchen
I can't make out the colour of the top in the...

I can't make out the colour of the top in the image you've posted, but if it's green it doesn't tally with the black topped one I have.
I do have a cap with green cords, black plume & top but...
Forum: Headdress 31-08-17, 06:04 AM
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Posted By leigh kitchen
It'll be pre-1908 as the St Georges & Victoria's...

It'll be pre-1908 as the St Georges & Victoria's Rifles became the Queen Victoria's Rifles, the 9th London's that year.
Then again, could it be that c1908 there was no hurry in changing the badge...
Forum: Headdress 31-08-17, 05:20 AM
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Posted By leigh kitchen
The plume should be black over red.

The plume should be black over red.
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