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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 06-07-15, 07:53 AM

Replies: 9 New metal Royal Regiment of Fusiliers hackle fixing. Views: 2,603 Posted By BILL DUGGAN hackles As an ex fusilier myself we always allowed the hackle to be removable incase it rained......a soaking wet hackle is not a pretty sight......nor is a drowned rat...know what I mean. I personally...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-05-15, 07:27 AM

Replies: 8 Loyal Regiment Staybrite Views: 1,449 Posted By BILL DUGGAN Thanks, Mike.....I believe anodised badges ( &... Thanks, Mike.....I believe anodised badges ( & buttons ) first started to appear as early as 1947 or so but were plentiful by the time of the '53 Coronation. It's a difficult area and reference...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-05-15, 01:11 PM

Replies: 8 Loyal Regiment Staybrite Views: 1,449 Posted By BILL DUGGAN Loyal Regiment Staybrite Can anyone tell me the introduction date (sealed pattern) for the Loyal Regiment Q/C A/A badge ? Scooby Doos booklet on the subject doesn't mention it. Cheers.......Bill

Forum: General Topics. 04-04-15, 10:25 AM

Replies: 9 military policewoman Views: 3,373 Posted By BILL DUGGAN interesting As I said in my initial message ; a very intesesting image and you lads have brought out some interesting points. The location, which I suspect is Victoria Station entrance recalls the image of...

Forum: General Topics. 03-04-15, 05:21 PM

Replies: 9 military policewoman Views: 3,373 Posted By BILL DUGGAN You could be right, Andy (all Q.A.'s were... You could be right, Andy (all Q.A.'s were commissioned rank until about '51, times were different back then).....I find the location interesting , I hazard a guess at Victoria Station (with the bus...

Forum: General Topics. 03-04-15, 10:14 AM

Replies: 9 military policewoman Views: 3,373 Posted By BILL DUGGAN military policewoman I found this interesting photo via a magazine on eBay. The Policewoman is clearly wearing a ATS cap badge. Also note the red cap cover is not snagged behind the cap badge as it was in later...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 06-12-14, 11:57 AM

Replies: 5 ROYAL GLOUCESTER HUSSARS I.Y. Views: 1,342 Posted By BILL DUGGAN HIGH CASE TEXT I SEND MY MESSAGE IN HIGH CASE TEXT AS I ONLY HAVE FULL MOBILITY OF ONE ARM.......IT DOES NOT MEAN I AM SHOUTING.... THIS ! (THE EXCLAMATION MARK) INDICATES SHOUTING. I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 05-12-14, 11:17 PM

Replies: 5 ROYAL GLOUCESTER HUSSARS I.Y. Views: 1,342 Posted By BILL DUGGAN GLOUCESTERSHIRE / BRINSON THE DIFINATIVE WORK ON THIS UNITS BADGES......'MILITARY INSIGNIA OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE' BY DANIEL BRINSON DESCRIBES ONLY TWO VERSIONS OF THIS I.Y. BADGE.....VOIDED PORT CULLIS AND NON-VOIDED PORT...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 05-12-14, 01:06 PM

Replies: 5 ROYAL GLOUCESTER HUSSARS I.Y. Views: 1,342 Posted By BILL DUGGAN ROYAL GLOUCESTER HUSSARS I.Y. 117213 MY ROYAL GLOUCESTER HUSSARS IMPERIAL YEOMANRY IS FULLY VOIDED (INCLUDING THE RINGS AT THE TOP OF THE CHAIN) A BADGE ON THIS WEBSITE SHOWS THESE RING HOLES CLOSED YET THE PORTCULLIS...

Forum: General Topics. 24-10-14, 03:01 PM

Replies: 5 THE KENYA REGIMENT CLOTH S/T Views: 1,096 Posted By BILL DUGGAN kenya regt THANKS AGAIN GERRY BUT I'M ONLY INQUIRING ABOUT THE KENYA REGIMENT AND IF THEY EVER WORE A CLOTH SHOULDER TITLE ON EUROPEAN BATTLEDRESS. I'VE SEEN PHOTO'S OF COLONIAL TROOPS ON THE CORONATION...

Forum: General Topics. 24-10-14, 08:13 AM

Replies: 5 THE KENYA REGIMENT CLOTH S/T Views: 1,096 Posted By BILL DUGGAN kenya regt Thanks Garry

Forum: General Topics. 24-10-14, 01:24 AM

Replies: 5 THE KENYA REGIMENT CLOTH S/T Views: 1,096 Posted By BILL DUGGAN THE KENYA REGIMENT CLOTH S/T DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE REGARDING A KENYA REGIMENT CLOTH SHOULDER TITLE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PROCURED AND ISSUED. MOST PHOTO'S SHOW THE KENYA REGIMENT IN K.D. HOWEVER THEY MUST HAVE HAD...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 29-09-14, 03:07 PM

Replies: 148 Legion of Frontiersmen Views: 35,306 Posted By BILL DUGGAN LOF LAPEL BADGE HI 4966Ian, I have a small lapel badge similar to yours in good condition. When I tried to research the number on the reverse, I was told a name wasn't available because a lot of records were...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-07-14, 11:56 AM

Replies: 7 Cloth Badges ID Requested Views: 1,134 Posted By BILL DUGGAN Brandywine Flash The red Brandywine flash was originally worn by The Royal Berkshire Regiment. Subsequently, The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment, Berkshire & Wiltshire. Then onto The Royal Gloucester,...

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-01-14, 05:11 PM

Replies: 15 Some collars and buttons I can't identify. Views: 4,239 Posted By BILL DUGGAN The F.D.Lys look like Lancashire (P.W.V)'s post... The F.D.Lys look like Lancashire (P.W.V)'s post 1958, after the amalgamation of South and East Lanc's. That should be easy enough to check. The black buttons are definatly G.P.O.

Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 03-01-14, 12:30 PM

Replies: 2 Or is it ?? Views: 987 Posted By BILL DUGGAN Cheshire Engineer badge It's facing the wrong way so must be some kind of collar badge.

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 02-09-13, 09:44 PM

Replies: 17 5 RRF Views: 2,808 Posted By BILL DUGGAN primrose hackle. I feel I must explain your comment that 'The Lancashire Fusiliers did not wear a yellow hackle.' Upon It's return from The Boer War L.F. was rewarded/awarded with the honour of wearing the dress...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 02-09-13, 12:55 AM

Replies: 17 5 RRF Views: 2,808 Posted By BILL DUGGAN Badges of rank on 'blues' and tropical 'whites'... Badges of rank on 'blues' and tropical 'whites' have a coloured backing in the facing colour of the regiment. This colour is red for 'Royal' regiments, white for non-Royal English and Welsh...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 01-09-13, 08:57 PM

Replies: 17 5 RRF Views: 2,808 Posted By BILL DUGGAN Khaki / gosling green Gosling green and some shades of khaki are so similar that one can easily be mistaken for the other. When I was at The Fusilier Brigade depot doing my basic training, I noticed that the gosling...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 01-09-13, 06:43 PM

Replies: 17 5 RRF Views: 2,808 Posted By BILL DUGGAN reply I don't know what COSA is or summat 768 (excuse my ignorance.....I gather information on a 'need to know' basis) I would have to see a photograph of a member of RRF wearing gosling green facings...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 31-08-13, 10:37 PM

Replies: 17 5 RRF Views: 2,808 Posted By BILL DUGGAN RRF Gosing green The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers never wore anything 'gosling green' (generally) On St Georges Day 1968 the the facings for all the regiments that constituted the new Regiment changed to blue...

Forum: General Topics. 14-08-13, 12:25 AM

Replies: 1 Interesting article Views: 780 Posted By BILL DUGGAN Interesting article I was reading an old Boys Own Paper from 1895 tonight when I spotted a short article on the Scottish regiments. This paragraph contains some facts that I wasn't aware of so thought it may interest...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-08-13, 09:25 PM

Replies: 8 Lancashire Regt Helmet Plate??? Views: 1,464 Posted By BILL DUGGAN Lancashire Regt. (P.W.V.) It's obviously a badge of The Lancashire (P.W.V.'s) from the post East Lanc's / South Lanc's (PWV) amalgamation in 1958. Prior to when they also gobbled up The Loyal North Lancashire Regt. Thus...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 06-08-13, 05:26 AM

Replies: 1 Lancashire Fusiliers use of standard grenade as collar and s/t Views: 1,028 Posted By BILL DUGGAN LF S/T I believe this photo dates from the 1930's I think the chap is wearing a good backing plate which has pressed the two letters (of the title) down into the tunic material. This picture shows how...

Forum: General Topics. 30-07-13, 12:01 PM

Replies: 28 Badge talk Views: 2,811 Posted By BILL DUGGAN East Lancs with white rose Hi Andy, I once read somewhere that members of The East Lancashire regiment took umbrage when as a militia battalian they was forced to wear a cap badge in reversed metals i.e. a brass badge with a...

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