THE WELSH VOLUNTEERS modern s/t

[49lassiepen]

Information required on s/t The welsh volunteers -white on red
Think that it dates from around the formation of the Royal Regiment of Wales i.e 1969 or around the introduction of the regimental cap badge 1975 Any information on dates worn and by whom
41 st -Kevin any ideas
David

[ianh67military]

I saw that collection on E**y and won most of the lots. Obviously didn't win the lot with the "WELSH VOLUNTEERS" title, but it piqued my curiosity.
I'll be watching this thread with interest, not to mention keeping my eyes open for another example now.

Ian H

[grey_green_acorn]

Looks like a short lived title from 1967 intended for wear on Battle Dress by The Welsh Volunteers a TAVR II unit - found this on the net:

http://www.british-army-units1945on....olunteers.html

Welsh Volunteers
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1967.04.01
Formed in TAVR II with HQ at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff, with companies serving as successors to TA battalions of the Welsh Brigade.
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HQ Company at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff, successor to 6th Bn The Welch Regt.
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A Company (Royal Welch Fusiliers) at Wrexham, successor to 4th Bn The Royal Welch Fusiliers and some from 6th/7th Bn The Royal Welch Fusiliers
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B Company (South Wales Borderers) at Newport, successor to 2nd Bn The Monmouthshire Regt
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C Company (Welch) at Pontypridd and Bridgend, successor to 4th Bn and 5th Bn The Welch Regt
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1969.01.01
D Company (Royal Welch Fusiliers) formed at Caernarvon and Aberystwyth from 6th/7th (T) Bn The Royal Welch Fusiliers upon its reduction to cadre
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1970
A Company formed platoon at Prestayn from 208 Battery 103 Regiment RA (V)
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1971.04.01
Battalion disbanded and companies reorganised to form new battalions:
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HQ Company, B Company and C Company redesignated as HQ Company, B Company and C Company 3rd (V) Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Wales respectively
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A Company and D Company redesignated as A Company and D Company 3rd (V) Battalion, The Royal Welch Fusiliers
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Tim

[49lassiepen]

Tim many thanks for all your help
David

[JerryBB]

I managed to find one of these for sale online recently

[41st]

Hello David,
GGA has it. There was a was a tunic on offer from a local dealer for ages with these titles on. PM me if you would like me to see if it is still available.
Hwyl,
Kevin

[Mike H]

There is one of these for sale on Steady the Buffs.

[Postwarden]

From my book Badges on Battle Dress

Jon

As TAVR II Volunteer units were not scheduled to receive No 2 Dress uniforms until April 1968 many asked to retain arm titles. Except for The Queens and Royal Anglian Regiments which were formed as battalions of ‘large’ regiments, individual companies of some of the new Volunteer battalions asked to wear the arm titles of their former regiments. Only the Welsh and Yorkshire Volunteers requested new arm titles, the ‘Welsh Volunteers’ title would only be worn by its HQ Company, its other companies retaining their former titles.