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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
19-09-23, 04:59 PM
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Glamorgan Imperial Yeomanry or Mounted Inf Welsh Regiment?
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Possibly 3rd (Gloucestershire) Company?
I wonder if this could be a member of the 3rd (Gloucestershire) Coy, 1st Bn IY? They had a Monmouthshire Squadron which included men from Cardiff and elsewhere in Glamorgan. According to the...
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Military Book and Media Reviews
06-02-22, 11:12 AM
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Book Badges 1914-18 David Bilton
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Beckford
In the section on the Norfolk Regt of the David...
In the section on the Norfolk Regt of the David Bilton book, he states that officers wore a different badge to the ORs. The photo on the cover is replicated inside with the caption "The officer's...
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General Topics.
06-02-22, 10:38 AM
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Army War Service Badge Class B
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Greg, This was the Silver War Badge and the...
Greg,
This was the Silver War Badge and the rolls are on Ancestry UK.
Silver War Badge 483983 was issued to 32080 Private Robert Bruce who was discharged from 3rd Bn Scottish Rifles (Cameronians)...
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Anodised Aluminium Badges
27-02-21, 01:19 PM
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1st Devon Rifle Volunteers
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Chris, The Wessex Yeomanry was not formed until...
Chris,
The Wessex Yeomanry was not formed until 1971, being raised from cadres of the R Wilts Yeo, R Glos Hussars and Devonshire Territorials (Royal Devon Yeomanry/1st Rifle Volunteers); it was only...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
09-01-21, 10:44 AM
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Solid Royal Gloucestershire Hussars I.Y.
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Beckford
Yes I was!
Yes I was!
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
09-01-21, 12:56 AM
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Solid Royal Gloucestershire Hussars I.Y.
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The original card is inscribed "Yours sincerely,...
The original card is inscribed "Yours sincerely, Cyril Lewis".
A 2530 Pte Cyril Lewis enlisted in 2/1 RGH - based on his number this would have been between 9 and 17 October 1914. He went on to...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
14-12-20, 04:31 PM
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help needed with some heraldry
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Beckford
Botton left - King's College Cambridge? The...
Botton left - King's College Cambridge? The background to the roses maybe should be black ........
What do the mottos say on the other two?
Clive
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General Topics.
29-08-20, 09:57 AM
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Poll:
New Metal: BRITISH ARMY CAP BADGES 1990-2020
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Beckford
I too am still interested. Thanks, Clive
I too am still interested.
Thanks,
Clive
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General Topics.
29-04-20, 04:51 PM
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British Army Proficiency Badges Edwards & Langley
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Beckford
Yes please - PM sent. Thanks, Clive
Yes please - PM sent.
Thanks, Clive
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
24-02-20, 11:24 AM
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Book: Collector Guide for the Essex Yeomanry
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PM sent to your Essex Yeo email address given...
PM sent to your Essex Yeo email address given earlier in this string.
Cheers,
Clive
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
24-02-20, 11:06 AM
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Establishment / ORBAT of an Imperial Yeomanry Regiment
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This is not quite in the date range you are...
This is not quite in the date range you are looking for info on, but it may be of use – taken from the 1909 Territorial Year Book:
PEACE-TIME establishment of TF Yeomanry REGIMENT:
4 squadrons...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
23-02-20, 10:56 AM
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Establishment / ORBAT of an Imperial Yeomanry Regiment
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According to Fox's 'Royal Gloucestershire Hussars...
According to Fox's 'Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Yeomanry 1898-1902', when the Yeomanry was reorganised into the Imperial Yeomanry in April 1901, the establishment for each IY regiment was set at...
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Civilian Services: Police, Prison Service, Fire Brigade, Merchant Navy, etc.
03-01-20, 05:16 PM
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Gloucestershire Police Silver Braid Bravery Award
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Beckford
David, There is a Gloucestershire Police...
David,
There is a Gloucestershire Police Archives website with a section on the Silver Braid Award for bravery - see...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
19-10-19, 02:42 PM
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Gloucestershire Hussars embroidered shoulder titles
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Gloucestershire Hussars embroidered shoulder titles
I have had this pair of embroidered blue on yellow RGH shoulder titles for a good while. A similar title, but curving down rather than up, has just sold on eBay for £191!
Does anybody have any...
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Navy
05-03-19, 11:19 PM
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Badge identification
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Beckford
Britannia Beagles?
Britannia Beagles?
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
06-02-19, 11:24 PM
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Royal Wessex Yeomanry Cap Badge
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Beckford
There are some photos of the badges on the RWxY...
There are some photos of the badges on the RWxY Facebook page:
New Officer’s badge:
https://www.facebook.com/ArmouredReserve/photos/a.536665246348785/2166121203403173/?type=3&theater
New OR’s...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
06-02-19, 07:59 PM
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Royal Wessex Yeomanry Cap Badge
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Beckford
That is the OR's badge - the Officer's version is...
That is the OR's badge - the Officer's version is gilt and silver with no enamelling. The temporary version - the black & chrome one - is metal.
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
11-06-17, 03:49 PM
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4th Gloucesters cloth title and questions
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Beckford
4th Bn Glosters were formerly the 1st Volunteer...
4th Bn Glosters were formerly the 1st Volunteer Bn, Gloucestershire Regt and known as the 'Bristol Rifles'; when the Territorial Force was formed in 1908, they gave up their green rifles uniform and...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
07-03-17, 11:12 AM
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Beret colour?
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Beckford
Glosters and RGBW wore navy blue until July 2005,...
Glosters and RGBW wore navy blue until July 2005, when RGBW were re-named as the RGBW Light Infantry and the light infantry green was adopted.
Clive
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
27-01-17, 05:31 PM
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Bristol University UOTC badges
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Beckford
Stephen - yes, that's the style. Clive
Stephen - yes, that's the style.
Clive
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
26-01-17, 11:39 AM
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Bristol University UOTC badges
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Beckford
Only the a/a version was worn when I was in BUOTC...
Only the a/a version was worn when I was in BUOTC in 1977/78. We also wore white tapes on epaulettes with black 'OTC'. Also a maroon stable belt with white metal clasp. The RAC troop also sported...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
17-11-16, 09:03 PM
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U/K Sphinx Egypt Laurel Wreath Help Please
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Beckford
Looks like a 2nd Bn Glosters officer's badge worn...
Looks like a 2nd Bn Glosters officer's badge worn on the front of the pugaree of the white foreign service helmet - according to Brinson*, similar badges were later used as 2nd Bn musicians' pouch...
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General Topics.
30-10-16, 03:39 PM
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Cotswolds?
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Posted By
Beckford
Hi. Some suggestions: GLOUCESTER: The...
Hi.
Some suggestions:
GLOUCESTER: The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum is at Gloucester Docks - covers Glosters and Royal Glos Hussars.
WOODSTOCK, OXON: Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Park...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
20-09-16, 03:14 PM
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Royal Wessex Yeomanry, badges and insignia question
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Beckford
RWxY Badges & Insignia
The RWxY was issued with new cap/beret badges to replace the old squadron badges on 5 July 2014. The other ranks version is in a black and bright metal finish, officers is embroidered. Not sure if...
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Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia
15-07-16, 11:08 AM
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Cavalry/Yeomanry/DR?? badge ID
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758
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Beckford
I believe the AP letters on the bike are for a...
I believe the AP letters on the bike are for a vehicle registered in Brighton,. Doesn't look like a Sussex Yeo or West Kent Yeo badge, though.
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