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10-10-16, 03:51 PM
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Royal Hampshire Regiment Slip-on titles Malaya
Whilst serving in Malaya from 1954 to 1956 the regiment adopted a series of titles as shown. The colours indicate the Company etc in which the soldier served.
Major John Waring's Identification pamphlet 12 identifies White as HQ Coy, Bright green – A Coy, Red – B Coy, Yellow – Y Coy, Blue – Z Coy. Did the regiment at the time have A, B, Y and Z Coys and who wore the versions of the title edged in brown and blue/green? I recall a recently published book on the badges of Hampshire regiments which may provide an answer. Does anyone have its details? All help appreciated. Jon 
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10-10-16, 03:59 PM
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Jon
One of the contributors (possibly co author) was Rod Flood (Minden Militaria) The main author was Terence Woods - Military Insignia of Hampshire and The Isle of Wight - 2 volumes Page 94 vol2 - states 1st Bn - Malayan Campaign A Coy - Green B Coy - Yellow Y Coy - Red Z Coy - Blue HQ Coy - White All had thick black inner stripes with yellow lettering ROYAL HAMPSHIRE Z Coy illustrated in vol 2 as B10 - Vol 2 page 94 Other in Vol 1 as 1.1117 to 1.122 pages 36 and 37 Regards Mike Last edited by Mike B; 10-10-16 at 04:11 PM.
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10-10-16, 03:59 PM
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Jon,
It doesn't answer your question but I recall seeing slip-ons in the same style being worn in Nee Soon Barracks, Singapore in 1964. I would guess that 1 Royal Hampshires were en route to Sarawak and "Konfrontasi" Mike
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10-10-16, 04:33 PM
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Mike,
Many thanks. Your later sighting might explain why there are two distinct versions of the title with different type faces, one much neater than the other. Jon
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10-10-16, 06:15 PM
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Have just discovered that there is a third volume.
Jon
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