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05-01-08, 07:22 PM
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Badges of Royal Artillery Honorary Distinctions
French Croix de Guerre 1915.
5 (Gibraltar 1779-1783) Field Battery Royal Artillery A piece of ribbon from the 1915 French Croix de Guerre. Awarded to the Battery for distinguished services on the 27th of May 1918, near Pontavert on the River Aisne, during the First World War 1914-1918. Cited in the French Fifth Army Orders. Authorised by Army Order 118 of 1950. Materiel Regulations for the Army, Volume 3, Clothing, Pamphlet No.15, November 1995, Annex C to Section 6, Serial 11. Worn at the top of both sleeves of Service Dress, Number 1, 2, & 3 Dress and later Mess Dress. The ribbon is also worn on the left side of the Service Dress Cap above the button by Officers and Warrant Officers and on the beret below the issued badge. Distinction later authorised for 19/5 (Gibraltar 1779-1783) Battery Royal Artillery. Last edited by 54Bty; 09-02-22 at 05:27 PM. 
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06-01-08, 07:13 PM
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Formation badge of 2nd Polish Corps.
10 (Assaye) Air Defence Battery Royal Artillery
The "Maid of Warsaw" or "Syrena" in white on a red shield with a white inner border, awarded to 15th (Assaye) Field Battery Royal Artillery for services with 2nd Polish Corps during WW2. Worn on the lower left sleeve of Service Dress, Number 2 Dress and Mess Dress. Last edited by 54Bty; 09-02-22 at 05:27 PM.
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06-01-08, 07:16 PM
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Bellerophon astride the winged horse Pegasus (1).
201 (Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Field Battery Royal Artillery (Volunteers)
Awarded by Major General Urquhart CB DSO, to both the 64th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery (London) (TA) and the 419th Heavy Battery of the 52nd (Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery (TA). This was in recognition of the distinguished service that both units gave during the final stages of the Arnhem Battle in September 1944. Worn on the lower right sleeve of the Battle Dress Blouse. The 64th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery (London) (TA) was disbanded in 1947. In 1958, as the direct descendants of 419 Battery, this distinction was authorised for 305th (Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Light Regiment Royal Artillery (Territorial Army), subsequently in 1961 'Q' (Luton and Dunstable) Battery of 286th (Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment Royal Artillery (Territorial Army), which in 1967 became 201 (Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers). Army Order 63 of December 1968, "Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to approve that the territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve units named below may be allowed to wear distinctive emblems of dress to denote honorary distinctions awarded to their predecessors as set out below: Airborne Pegasus Sign 201 (Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Medium Battery, Royal Artillery (V)." The current badge which was introduced in 1970, is 2 x 2½ inches and is authorised to be worn on the right cuff of Number 2 Dress and Service Dress. Last edited by 54Bty; 09-02-22 at 05:27 PM.
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12-01-08, 08:27 PM
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United States Presidential Unit Citation.
25/170 (Imjin) Battery Royal Artillery
Awarded to 'C' Troop, 170th Independent Mortar Battery Royal Artillery, for its actions at the Battle of Solma-ri on the Imjin River in Korea from the 23rd to the 25th of April 1951. Worn at the top of the sleeves of Number 1 Dress, Number 2 Dress and Number 3 Dress and the Officers Service Dress. Soldiers who were on the strength of 'C' Troop during the action may continue to wear the Unit Citation on posting from the Battery. Authorised by Army Order number 65 of 1951. Published in Clothing Regulations Pamphlet 15 dated August 1966. Materiel Regulations for the Army, Volume 3, Clothing, Pamphlet No.15, November 1995, Annex C to Section 6, Serial 16. Distinction passed to; 170 (Imjin) Battery Royal Artillery, authority D/PS(A)88/2/2PS12(Army) dated the 10th of August 1973, then to 25/170 (Imjin) Battery Royal Artillery, authority D/DRA/58800 dated the 13th of June 1994, (the wording of the letter actually awards the United States Presidential Unit Citation to 25/170 Battery). Last edited by 54Bty; 09-02-22 at 05:27 PM.
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15-01-08, 08:24 PM
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Bellerophon astride the winged horse Pegasus (2).
7th Field Regiment Royal Horse Artillery.
7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. In 1976, 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, were removed from the Airborne Forces Organisation for Battle (Orbat), and designated 7th Field Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery. On the 3rd of February 1977, to show their connection with the Airborne Forces the Regiment was presented with a small Pegasus flash to be worn by all ranks at the top of the left sleeve of Number 2 Dress and Officers Service Dress. Approved at the 232nd Meeting of the Army Dress Committee held in December 1976. Materiel Regulations for the Army, Volume 3, Clothing, Pamphlet No.15, November 1995, Annex C to Section 6, Serial 16, Pegasus (light blue on maroon background). Worn by all ranks on No 2 Dress. Badge is square 41 mm by 41 mm. Worn centrally on the left arm 51 mm from point of shoulder. Last edited by 54Bty; 09-02-22 at 05:27 PM.
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15-01-08, 09:03 PM
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99th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery
99th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery
The figure 99 embroidered in gold wire on a red and blue diamond shaped background, with a gold wire inner border, worn in pairs, red to the front. Authorised by the Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Wilkinson Royal Artillery to distinguish the Regiment after their magnificent action during operations in the Cassino area in 1944. Mainly the initiating and maintaining of a battle field smoke screen, using smoke canisters controlled from slit trenches. Last edited by 54Bty; 09-02-22 at 05:27 PM.
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25-09-19, 04:25 AM
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