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Lincolnshire Regiment 'RP' armlet
Looking through my Dad's photos from his time in the Middle East (1947-50) again last night & I came across a shot of one of his mates wearing a Regimental Provost armlet. Unlike the usual ones I've seen before, though, which are made wholly of fabric, this one has what appear to be metal letters attached to a fabric arm-band (with a cap badge between the two letters) - was this common practice (and if so, were the letters mass-produced), or is this likely to be something made-up locally by the unit concerned?
Cheers, Kevin
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These continue to this day to be regimentally produced. There is a huge variety across regts with a mixture of components on brassards, arm badges, cloth and metal, with and without badges, in a multitude of colours..
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The only issued item is Red RP letters stitched on a Dark Blue Armband, but as already stated many local variations exist with and without regimental badges. Now even on Rank Slides or velcro panels on MTP combat dress.
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Royal Lincs armband
Hi Kevin,
Here is a pic of my late father in Germany in 1946 with the Royal Lincolnshire regiment on policing duties and note the two different armbands in use here. As Alan says a variety were in use. Similarly I have a lugged DLI cap badge that was worn as an arm badge within the Berlin circle shoulder flash. Lots of variations, thanks for sharing. Cheers Dean |
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Cheers everyone for the comments
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