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Originally Posted by Keith Blakeman
The cap badge for all the East Surrey Regiment battalions with the exception of the 6th was the same as the regulars. 12th (along with the 7th, 8th & 9th) were a WW1 Service Battalion and it's possible their collar badges may have differed by being the pick & shovel type. The 13th, another Service Battalion also from Bermondsey wore unique collars with the coat of arms of the Borough.
Just down the road from me.
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The 12th (Bermondsey) Battalion wore collar badges depicting the arms of Bermondsey. The 13th was the Wandsworth Battalion.