Duke of Wellington's Regiment "Brigade Pattern" Collar Badges in GILT ?????

[oc14]

A faced, matched pair of Duke of Wellington's Regiment collar badges from the "Brigade" era - worn circa 1958 until 1970 ish - but why in GILT ??? I've never seen them in anything other than silvered or silver coloured anodised . Assuming due to the gilding that these are officers quality ?

Once positively identified, they will be offered for sale.

TIA

Paul

[49lassiepen]

Paul can't comment on the above but the Gloucestershire regiment[officers] wore gilt collar when in the brigade system
David

[oc14]

Thanks David, did they normally wear silvered collar badges ?

Paul

[49lassiepen]

Paul re West riding -CHurchill page 147 brigade -officers wore similar to other ranks pattern but in silver plate some with a frosted appearance Also noted in gilt
Re Gloucesters- Silver plate as far as I am aware One of the regiments that I have given to my grandchildren , a frame in one of my albums showing the gilt collars
David

[oc14]

David
That’s helpful, it’s nice to know that they are noted in Churchill.

Regards

Paul

[Tinto]

Originally Posted by oc14

A faced, matched pair of Duke of Wellington's Regiment collar badges from the "Brigade" era - worn circa 1958 until 1970 ish - but why in GILT ??? I've never seen them in anything other than silvered or silver coloured anodised . Assuming due to the gilding that these are officers quality ?

Once positively identified, they will be offered for sale.

TIA

Paul

Hi Paul,
The 5th (Wellington Rifles) Regiment (New Zealand) wore these collar badges in gilt, post WW2.
Cheers, John

[oc14]

John

Thank you - that makes perfect sense !

Regards

Paul

[CAM]

I had a set given to me when I was in Bulford in mid 80s - the DW were over the road.

Chris