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Forum: General Topics. 13-02-23, 08:22 PM
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Posted By lightbobs
Hi, The Bucks Rifle Volunteers never wore...

Hi,
The Bucks Rifle Volunteers never wore scarlet, they kept the Grey when the unit became a Volunteer Battalion of the Oxfordshire Light Infantry in 1881.

In 1908 the Grey uniform and "Rifles"...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 11-02-19, 08:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 499
Posted By lightbobs
Heres a link to Pauls answer ...

Heres a link to Pauls answer

http://www.lightbobs.com/bucks-battalion-shoulder-titles-1908-1946.html#

Hope this helps

Steve
Forum: General Topics. 18-06-18, 09:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 915
Posted By lightbobs
WO2 Crewe was the CSM of Letter H Company, the...

WO2 Crewe was the CSM of Letter H Company, the "Heavy" Weapons Company viz 6 pounder Anti tank Guns and MMGs.

Steve
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-12-13, 10:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 734
Posted By lightbobs
Hi GTB There is a little information on my...

Hi GTB
There is a little information on my website that may be of interest.
http://www.lightbobs.com/regimental-customs-1914.html

Steve
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 26-11-12, 07:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 824
Posted By lightbobs
Thank you Graham for sharing this. I would be...

Thank you Graham for sharing this.
I would be very interested in anything else that you find on the Oxf & Bucks LI and particularly anything Bucks Battalion.

Steve
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 31-10-12, 08:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,100
Posted By lightbobs
It was worn by the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire...

It was worn by the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at various times between 1927 and post ww2.

see link to my website http://www.lightbobs.com/head-dress-badges-1882-1965.html

and...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 03-05-12, 07:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 846
Posted By lightbobs
Hi Stephen, From the photos that I have seen...

Hi Stephen,

From the photos that I have seen the red boss was certainly worn 1941-1943 and during the period prior to conversion to RA.
Black and red are the county colours of buckinghamshire the...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 02-05-12, 09:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 846
Posted By lightbobs
Hi, Yes this is the Bucks Bn badge worn by...

Hi,

Yes this is the Bucks Bn badge worn by Officers and Warrant Officers on the Black FS (side) cap worn between c1941-1945 and on the blue beret on conversion to Royal Artillery post 1947.
...
Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 30-09-11, 08:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,070
Posted By lightbobs
Hi, Another potential spanner in the works...

Hi,

Another potential spanner in the works I’m afraid regarding the Buckinghamshire Battalion badge.

Below are some notes I made a few years ago in the Bucks county record office and are...
Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 30-09-11, 07:55 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,070
Posted By lightbobs
Hi Chris, Just to clarify my post the confirmed...

Hi Chris,
Just to clarify my post the confirmed dates of use would be 1974-1979.

Regards

Steve
Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 29-09-11, 01:05 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,070
Posted By lightbobs
Hi, Have done some digging and below are...

Hi,

Have done some digging and below are extracts from the Buckinghamshire Cadet Battalion’s entries in the Royal Green Jackets Chronicles for 1974 & 1979.

This would put the usage of the...
Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 27-09-11, 09:41 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,070
Posted By lightbobs
Hi chris, Yes I was a member of the unit in...

Hi chris,

Yes I was a member of the unit in 1978 and wore the Buckinghamshire Battalion a/a badge. I still have three from that time all the Gaunt B'ham type. Two blackened and one with the high...
Forum: Anodised Aluminium Badges 25-09-11, 11:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,070
Posted By lightbobs
Hi, I can confirm that the Black a/a...

Hi,

I can confirm that the Black a/a Buckinghamshire Battalion badge was also worn by the Buckinghamshire Cadet Battalion (ACF) up to the late 1970's when they adopted the RGJ Badge.

The "used"...
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