RLC question

[bess55]

Gents, I've recently been culling my beret collection and came across a very battered and moth eaten Guards beret with the Household Division backing ribbon - nothing unusual there. However, on looking at the ghosting where the badge had been on the ribbon, I couldn't really identify which Guards cap badge would have been on it. Nearest I got was Coldstream, but this didn't really work BUT a Royal Logistics Corps cap badge fits the outline perfectly and it has a slider.

This may be an obvious question but, do RLC soldiers working with a Guards Bn wear the beret and backing? I know this is common practice for REME attached personel.

If so, can anyone identify which RLC units it may be - if its even possible.

Regards all - enjoy the weekend! Storm gone and a beautiful sunny day in Cambridge now.

Bess

[leigh kitchen]

Could the badge originally fitted have been that of the London Regiment?

(And it's sunny further up north in the county too - almost tropical what with the tigers growling and monkeys whooping).

[bess55]

Hi Leigh, must admit, I didn't consider that, but there is no mark at the bottom where the point of the star would be for the London Regt - it has a horizontal mark which tends to match the bottom of the RLC badge.

The photo isn't really that clear, but you can just about make out a circle imprint on the ribbon which is consistent with the rear of the RLC badge.

Having said all that Leigh, you may still be correct mate.

Bess

[grey_green_acorn]

Possibly worn by a RLC chef?

Tim

[bess55]

Ah, now I think you could well be spot on there Tim. Never considered 'cookery' ��

[bess55]

Oddly, I am currently 'creating' my latest culinary delight - the duck and chic pea curry. It's first outing to our supper table - as with much of my cooking - it'll either taste great or terrible . . . . there are no half measures.