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G.R. Brassard
Would anyone happen to have an example of a red 'G R' brassard/armband, they'd be willing to post please?:
GR Brassard Photo.jpg GR Brassard.jpg Am I correct in saying that 'G R' stood for 'Government Recognition'? With thanks, Peter. |
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George Rex - King George. Worn by WW1 VTC members. Colloquially refered to a Gorgeous Wrecks (sic) on account of many VTC members' advanced years.
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Hi Peter
Heres mine, its 4 1/2" wide, 17" long, the buckle is marked "PARIS" and inside it says "F.A.TAYLOR. Reg L No.607". Rob |
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Thanks for that; very much appreciated mate. --------------------------------------------------------- Alan, Strangely enough, here is an article I found in a VTC magazine of Jan 1916: GR Article.jpg Peter |
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Norfolk one
hi, its one is known to be worn by a norfolk man.
aswell as the green one. Last edited by norfolk regt man; 20-01-13 at 05:03 PM. |
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Peter. |
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Derby Scheme.jpgVTC.JPG Derby Scheme armband being worn in civvies and a post card skit on the VTC. |
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So would you happen to know if the 'G R' did in fact stand for 'Government Recognition' ? |
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No, it stood for Georgius Rex ........ good King George V.
And rum jars SRD were not "seldom reaches destination", either. |
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Thank you.
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This was simply a matter of "where needs must" and in this case both the Government and War Office had too much to contend with, especially with the formation and equipping of the New Armies/Locally Raised units to be bothered with well meaning amateurs forming 'ad hoc' units up and down the country that could be neither uniformed or equipped out of Government funds, with no centralized form of command. Once recognition in the true sense came, the C.A.V.T.C. was totally overhauled and became known as the 'Volunteer Force' with an 'oath of alliegence' sworn, something not previously undertaken by the V.T.C. and they did indeed become part of the 'Home Army'. They were subsequently clothed and equipped from Central Funds, allowed to wear khaki and the use of Army ranks. In reality they were infact the 'Home Guard' of WWI and those who served in the later LDV at the beginning of WWII, would probably recognise exactly what they went through to recieve 'official' recognition. |
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http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/c...aining-corps-1
This is worth a read to understand the 1916 changes. VTC regulations mandated that individuals name and number were to be written on the reverse. If the individual left it was also mandated that the brassard was to be burnt. My Lord,—It having been represented that there conditions is some doubt as to the object of the Brassard scaring let with the letters G.E. inscribed therein) which was sanctioned for members of recognised Organisations of Army Council Volunteer Forces, etc., by War Office letter, number as above, of the 19th November, 1914, I am commanded by Number the Army Council to inform you that this Brassard is 3604 authorised as a general indication that the Corps has official sanction and as a mark of recognition of the individual to whom it is issued. To prevent misuse by transfer, the name of the individual should be indelibly inscribed on it. '' 1 am to add that the Council hold that the Brassard should always be worn when any military exercises or duties are being performed. Volunteer Associations who have not affiliated to the Central Association are not entitled to wear the Brassard. I am. My Lord, ' Your Lordship's obedient servant, ''(Signed) B. B. Gubitt. Last edited by Alan O; 24-01-13 at 09:48 AM. |
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please could you clarify:
Brassard scaring let with the letters G.E. inscribed therein) as above? scarlet? GR? |
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brassard, g r, volunteers |
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