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Forum: All other Colonial Badges Yesterday, 10:00 PM
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Posted By talos
King's African Rifles cloth battalion patches WW1

Hi,
Does any member have any information on the cloth battalion patches worn by the KAR during WW1 please?

The KAR eventually comprised 7 Regiments with 22 battalions between them.

Thank you....
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 09-08-23, 07:27 PM
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Views: 522
Posted By talos
Hi GriffMJ, Thank you very much for that...

Hi GriffMJ,

Thank you very much for that info.

The other two regiments in the 6 Cavalry Bde - 1 Royal Dragoons and 10 Hussars wore a red 1. R. D and a red silhouette of the POW feathers...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 09-08-23, 12:17 PM
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Posted By talos
Cavalry helmet markings WW1

Hi all,

Has any members any information please on the colours and shapes of the steel helmet markings worn by the 3 Dragoon Guards, 5 Dragoon Guards and 5 Lancers serving in the cavalry divisions...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 31-05-23, 08:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 386
Posted By talos
Hi guys, Thank you all for your very...

Hi guys,

Thank you all for your very interesting replies.

I have learnt from another site that if you turn the sign a quarter turn to the left it looks like the number 31.

Best regards,
...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 30-05-23, 11:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 386
Posted By talos
31 Division first divisional sign WW1

Hi all,

Does any member know the history or symbology please of the 31 Division's first divisional sign that was used between July 1916 and July 1917?

This was a red triangle with a white...
Forum: Indian Badges 05-09-19, 01:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 354
Posted By talos
Hi Tim, Thank you very much for that very...

Hi Tim,
Thank you very much for that very useful information, I shall put it with the other information I have on the division.
Best regards,
Ken
Forum: Indian Badges 03-09-19, 01:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 354
Posted By talos
75 Division WW1

Hi all,
I am looking for any information on cloth patches worn by the following five battalions:-
2/3 and 3/3 Gurkha Rifles - these could be coloured cloth geometric signs worn on the turn-up or...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 03-09-19, 01:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 631
Posted By talos
Hi Bryan, Yes, I mean specific patches to the...

Hi Bryan,
Yes, I mean specific patches to the MG Coys and TMBs. The RN battalions of the division wore light blue and dark blue patches except Hawks Bn which wore a black hawk and the RM and army...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 03-09-19, 01:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 631
Posted By talos
Hi Mark, I have that booklet, nothing in it at...

Hi Mark,
I have that booklet, nothing in it at all to do with the division. There is some patches though on the inside backcover of the MHS's British Army Corps and Divisional Signs to do with the...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 29-08-19, 02:57 PM
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Posted By talos
63 (ROYAL NAVAL) DIVISION

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me if the division's 188, 189 and 190 Machine Gun Companies and 188, 189 and 190 Trench Mortar Batteries wore any sort of cloth patch?

Thank you for your time.

Best...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 28-08-19, 01:30 PM
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Views: 265
Posted By talos
63 (ROYAL NAVAL) DIVISION MG COY AND TMB CLOTH PATCHES

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me please if the Machine Gun Companies and Trench Mortar Batteries (188-190) of the 63 (Royal Naval) Division wore cloth patches?

Thank you for your time.

Best...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 01-07-19, 02:51 PM
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Posted By talos
75 DIVISION WORLD WAR 1

Hi all,

Does anyone know if the following battalions wore any form of cloth signs:-

2/3 Gurkha Rifles
3/3 Gurkha Rifles
these would have been worn on the sides of the Gurkha hat

58...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 20-07-18, 04:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,040
Posted By talos
2/13 London

Hi Chris,
The 2/13 Bn wore a red diamond with two inch sides worn on back a quarter of an inch below the collar. Unsure though if it was also worn on the pagri.
Regards,
Talos
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 20-07-18, 02:12 PM
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Posted By talos
4 DIVISION BRIGADE SIGNS

Hi all,
Can anyone help me please on the brigade patches of the 4 Division that were rectangular in shape and vertically divided and for the 10 Bde were green/blue/green, 11 Bde yellow/blue/yellow...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 19-07-18, 02:56 PM
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Views: 2,097
Posted By talos
A very useful and informative post, than you. ...

A very useful and informative post, than you.
Talos
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 24-05-16, 02:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 895
Posted By talos
WW1 YEO PATCHES

Hi Mark

Thank you very much for your reply.

As I understand it the brigade signs were worn on the one sleeve and the battalion signs were worn on the other.

Regards

Talos
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 24-05-16, 01:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 895
Posted By talos
WW1 YEOMANRY PATCHES

Hi All

Do any of the forum members have any information please on the cloth patches worn by the 12 Bn, Somerset Light Infantry (West Somerset Yeo) and the 12 Bn, Royal Scots Fusiliers (Ayr &...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 19-05-16, 05:16 PM
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Views: 3,219
Posted By talos
No probs Dean.

No probs Dean.
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 18-05-16, 04:10 PM
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Views: 3,219
Posted By talos
Hi Dean Just to let you know your WW2 3...

Hi Dean

Just to let you know your WW2 3 Division patch is upside down.

Regards

Talos
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 16-05-16, 07:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,334
Posted By talos
Hi Thank you very much for that very...

Hi

Thank you very much for that very interesting information.

Regards

Talos
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 16-05-16, 05:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,219
Posted By talos
BN SIGNS

Hi Mark

Yes was contacted by the guy who is writing it - from what I can gather it is only the badges - both metal and cloth of the New Armies (Kitchener's Army) that the book is about.

My aim...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 16-05-16, 01:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,219
Posted By talos
CLOTH PATCH BOOK

Hi All

I read with interest the many posts for this topic.

I too have amassed lots of information on the subject of cloth battalion patches with a view to publish at some stage.

The subject...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 14-05-16, 01:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,219
Posted By talos
WW1 BATTALION AND COY PATCHES

Hi Dean

Great collection - keep up the good work. The 9 Black Watch patch is indeed a black thistle.

Regards

Talos
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 12-05-16, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,334
Posted By talos
TS SHOULTER TITLES

Hi Alli and Mark

I was going to say the same thing, there are lots of examples were both metel and cloth titles were worn at the same time, particularly in London Regiment battalions and I have...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 11-05-16, 07:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,334
Posted By talos
TYNSIDE SCOTTISH CLOTH TITLES

Hi Alli

Thank you for that. They were worn above the brigade's battalion diamond patches then ?. Were they worn in place of the special Tyneside Scottish metal shoulder titles or worn in...
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