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Old 28-08-16, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Regimental Saddler View Post
There was another 19th Light Horse unit in the 1930's which was never issued a regimental badge. This was the 19th Yarrowee Light Horse Regiment of northern Victoria.

The 1930's 19th Light Horse Regiment was linked with the 4th to become 4th/19th Light Horse (not to be confused with the post 1948 unit 4/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse). The unit was unlinked and at a separate time linked with the 17th Light Horse Regiment to become 17th/19th Light Horse Regiment only to be come a regiment in their own right again about the start of the 2nd World War.

Cossum in his 1930-1942 badge book confirms no 19th LH badge issued and a copy of the 1938 and 1942 reprint of Army booklet 'Vocabulary of Military necessaries' lists all badges on issue. It mentions 19th Light Horse badge but no price indicating no issue.

By the way, a regimental badge was valued in the Vocab book at approx. 1 shilling and sixpence. The most expensive Light Horse badge of the period was the 20th Light Horse VMR badge and known later in the armoured corps as the Wall Plaque cos of its size, was valued at 2 shillings in 1938.

I served with 4/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse and 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles for 22 years in the 1980's and 1990's and have a great passion for Aussie military history.

Hope this gives some clarity to your quest.
Good info mate

Don't suppose you have seen any VMR stable belts around? Still chasing one. Will drop you an email soon.

Mick
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