The Rifles, Buglers' Badges of Appointment
Seeing Charlie585's splendid Album on the badges of the Rifle Brigade reminded me that I had taken a few photographs at The British Military Tournament at Earls Court last December.
The buglers from the Rifles were present to greet the arrival of HRH The Duke of Kent and I took the opportunity to nip along the back and take photographs of their new Badges of Appointment as buglers to the various senior officers in the Regiment.
Sadly the Duke arrived before I could manage all of them but I attach two plus that of the embroidered Back Badge.
The Buglers' badges are very new, they had had them only about a month.
You will see they carry the date "2010" so it is assumed they are worn until this year's competition.
The variation in the bugle cords is also of interest. In addition those appointed also wore different plumes.
The medal ribbon is that of the Croix de Guerre awarded to The Devonshire Regiment in 1917. (I wore this on my BD as a Pte in 1955!!)
Best wishes
Gordon
Last edited by 1stTankie; 05-01-11 at 05:11 PM.
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