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RDG Cap and Beret Badges
I am attempting to reorganise my RDG badges into some semblance of order. Given the plethora of badges to this regiment over its relatively short existence would it be too simplistic to assume that those badges with sliders were, and are, worn by ORs and that those with lugs are worn by Officers, not forgetting the RSM of course?
I saw the RDG's Pipes and Drums on the TV recently, performing in Edinburgh, and was surprised to note just how many badges of a similar nature were worn by the pipers, on the headdress, plaid, baldrick, and sporran. They could all be cap badges with sliders but, I assume, because of where they are worn they would be badges with lugs. There are also badge(s) worn on the kilt but I'm not sure what the are. Tradition suggests that they are those of the pre-amalgamation regiments. As always all help, thoughts and ideas together with any photographs greatly appreciated. Best wishes Gordon |
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Hi Gorden just loaded a board of some R.D.G cap badges nothing very interesting All marker marked
David |
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RDG Headress Badges
Hi David
Many thanks for your reply; have you posted these on the Forum anywhere? I'm not sure where to look. Best wishes Gordon |
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there is some info on this thread http://britishbadgeforum.com/forums/...t=34389&page=2 I have put what I think to be true on post # 17. The point on sliders vs. loops above ceases to hold post c.1995 due to the adoption of the superior finish badge by O/Rs. sincerely John |
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Hi Gordon
The board of badges can be found in my album or in the gallery The 2 lower badges are the london badge and button co Left 1 -no red flag and blue inniskilling scroll Right red flag and silver inniskilling scroll recently added bullion beret badge & mess collars rank slides ,stable belt etc not shown Bodsworth has the cloth badges used before metal badges were available David |
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Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam - I have a catapult. Give me all your money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head. |
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HI Gordon looking through a back issue of The journal of the R.D.G There is an article on the pipes and drums, the pipers on their kilts have the R.D.G badge also on the purse ??/sporran
David |
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Hi John, David,49lassiepen and Hussar100 (My apologies to the last two for the "formality" that I failed to find any other form of address)
Many thanks for all your replies, all most useful. This is a difficult aspect to bring to heel and I will take all of your inputs into account--eventually. Not RDG but QRH pipers on parade at the Edinburgh Tattoo this year. See photographs. I think the piper portrayed is wearing a "first pattern" 3rd Hussars collar badge, i.e the large horse version, as a plaid brooch. Views welcome Best wishes Gordon |
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Hi Gordon David and 49lassiepen are the same
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Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam - I have a catapult. Give me all your money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head. |
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