Post 1916 Supply of TF Badges
As an afterthought to my last posting – I see Stephen (badjez) put something up here about the War Office taking over responsibility for the supply of Territorials badges in 1916. Given that I’ve also read that the territorial battalions of the Leicesters apparently stopped using the version without the top ‘Hindoostan’ scroll in favour of the regulars badge in 1917 as well, this would then give a window of 1908-1916 for the use of these two longer slidered badges. If there is a definite date for the introduction of the more standard slider length, then this could also narrow the time frame further for the badges. If anyone does have any thoughts on this last point, I really would be grateful to hear about them. Thanks again to everyone who’s contributed so far to this thread.
Regards
Martin
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From Hindoostan, Gibraltar and Almanza; to Dunblane, Alma and Brandywine: Tigers, Steelbacks, Dutch Guards, Leather Hats, Nanny Goats and Red Feathers!
Interested in style and variation of post-1893 regimental cap badges for the Leicesters, the Northamptons, the Warwicks, the K.L.R., the R.W.F. and the D.C.L.I.
“Scutelliphiliacus in vestri insignia pergaudete”
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