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Old 26-07-12, 12:12 PM
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I recently received the Battle dress here with such markings. I would ask gentlemen to identify patches of tartan.
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Old 26-07-12, 02:04 PM
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Could you give some details of the pattern and date of the battledress blouse and any rank badges, qualification badges and medal ribbons on it.
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Old 26-07-12, 02:17 PM
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An interesting and unusual pair of badges.

The tartan shown was worn as an arm badge by 101 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers (TA) between 1964 and 1967, although I have yet to discover why a London-based RE unit wore a tartan patch. When the TA became the TAVR in 1967 the remains of the regiment were redesignated/became 10th (Territorial) Bn The Queen's Regiment who would have worn the Queen's title shown.

All this points to a post-1967 BD worn by a member of 10th Queens who had formerly served with 101 Engineer Regiment. Are there any medal ribbons which migt confirm Territorial service?

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Old 26-07-12, 02:20 PM
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Uniforms are the indications of lieutenant. Manufacturer on the label is the date 1955. Besides, there are no other markings or medals.

What is strange to me, tartan is only one sleeve.

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The tartan here is not like a Scottish one which was worn on both arms in place of a shoulder title. This is a TA regimental arm badge and should only have been worn on one arm, usually the left. Which arm is this one on please?

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Old 26-07-12, 02:41 PM
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Further research shows that 101 Regt formed C Coy of 10th (T) Queens. The tartan may have been retained to distinguish C Coy from the others in 10th Bn.

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Old 26-07-12, 02:46 PM
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The tartan here is not like a Scottish one which was worn on both arms in place of a shoulder title. This is a TA regimental arm badge and should only have been worn on one arm, usually the left. Which arm is this one on please?

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Of course you're right, a patch is on the left shoulder.
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Old 26-07-12, 03:02 PM
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An interesting and unusual pair of badges.

The tartan shown was worn as an arm badge by 101 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers (TA) between 1964 and 1967, although I have yet to discover why a London-based RE unit wore a tartan patch. When the TA became the TAVR in 1967 the remains of the regiment were redesignated/became 10th (Territorial) Bn The Queen's Regiment who would have worn the Queen's title shown.

All this points to a post-1967 BD worn by a member of 10th Queens who had formerly served with 101 Engineer Regiment. Are there any medal ribbons which migt confirm Territorial service?

Any other suggestions welcome.

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A 1947 OOB of the TA lists the Chelsea-based 101 Engr Regt RE (TA) as an element of 56 Armd Div (TA). So the tartan patch was possibly worn well before 1964. Would identifying the tartan give a clue as to the reason why it was adopted.
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The tartan is possibly Hunting Stewart or Mackenzie.

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From another book Hunting Stewart look the most likely.

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Old 27-07-12, 01:23 PM
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Thank you gentlemen for an explanation, I now have clarity on this issue.

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