[John Mulcahy]

Simon

with respect to the Irish Guards.

At the outbrake of WW1 all the existing foot guards Rgts (including IG) wore cloth shoulder titles on service dress. This practice ceased after the war with the exception of the Grenadier Guards who continued wearing cloth shoulder titles

By 1936 the 5 regiments were wearing metal titles, in the case of the IG this was tHe miniature star of St Patrick with initials IG on service dress tunics and khaki drill jackets but nothing on the atholl grey greatcoat. The star only was worn on full dress. I am not sure when this was replaced by the embroidered versions in full dress.

The metal shoulder title was replaced by all of the foot guards regiments with cloth titles by 1939

From the introduction of # 2 dress in 1956 until 1990 the metal shoulder titles again replaced the cloth titles, in Brass/gm initially and A/A from the 1960's untill they were again replaced by cloth titles in 1990 as a result of damage caused by the SA-80 in the shoulder arms position.


What I am not certain of is the period between 1900 - 1914 , it appears as if the metal star with IG was worn for at least some of this period but I am not certain.

I am afraid I have no interest in, nor knowledge of the GMGR, Westlake claims they wore metal titles. The great war forum may be a help to you.

John