Beaufort whistle

[Alex Rice]

Hi all
I just picked up this crossbelt type whistle in brass, possibly once gilt as it has some bright patches. I know they were worn in silver and WM, but did any regiments have GM or gilt fittings like this?
Thanks, cheers,
Alex

[Mike H]

Not that i can think of Alex ,basically its a Rifles/Light Infantry thing. So silver coloured and blackened .
Theres a few different shapes and sizes of whistles ,some extremely ornate.

[Alex Rice]

Hi Mike
Thanks. Yes, it is odd. I have one cross belt in my collection and this fits nicely in the conical holder and has the securing clip, so must have had a similar origin.
Cheers,
Alex

[Mike H]

Yes Alex,simlar to whats in current use today by the Rifles. Except for the finish of course.

[grey_green_acorn]

An example of the current Rifles cross belt furniture worn by Warrant Officers.

Tim

[Gurkha]

Queens Gurkha Engineers have Gilt cross belt fittings, but that on looks to predate their formation.
Steve M

[Alex Rice]

Thanks everyone. I can't tell age but I am fairly sure it was once gilded as there seems to be shiny bits in the corners of the stepped edges.
Cheers,
Alex