14TH BATTALION - WHAT COLLARS IF ANY? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

LONGSHANKS · #1 28-01-12, 07:46 PM

Hi all, working on getting this set together to display and wanted to ask what collars if any did this outfit wear. Or did just officers wear them?

Thanks

Simon.

enfant perdus · #2 30-01-12, 05:21 AM

Both Officers and ORs wore a thistle, in facing pairs. Officers' were bronze, ORs' in white metal.

LONGSHANKS · #3 30-01-12, 12:48 PM

Thanks, I'll have to keep my eye open for a pair.

Cheers

Simon.

Silver Tourist · #4 30-01-12, 02:33 PM

Good afternoon.

And of course one must not forget the hallmarked silver collars, also worn in facing pairs.

Enjoy.
S.T.

#5 30-01-12, 08:32 PM

Si,

For reference, here are some post-1908 OSD 'Firmin' collars (not a facing pair, obviously).

14th OSD.jpg

If you come across an opposing pair on your travels, I'd be happy to swap a single with you to match them up.

Peter.

LONGSHANKS · #6 30-01-12, 08:58 PM

Hi Peter, thanks for the pic. Now I know what I'm looking for. I don't usually go for the set for a battalion; but I fancy framing this one as they were the first TF battalion to make contact with German's in 1914.

If I come across any, as you'd be surprised what pop's up over here; I'll get it and pass it on for you.

Regards
Simon.

Keith Blakeman · #7 30-01-12, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter J

Si,

For reference, here are some post-1908 OSD 'Firmin' collars (not a facing pair, obviously).

If you come across an opposing pair on your travels, I'd be happy to swap a single with you to match them up.

Peter.

I'm starting to think the facing stalks are a bit of a myth (London Irish too). I have two pairs of g/m London Scottish which came with titles and buttons and all the stalks face the same way (Churchill Fig.1956).