The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regt.

[theironduke1]

I have a pioneers trade badge (Crossed Axes) for No. 2 Dress which is on a red backing. I know it is not from the Duke of Wellington's Regiment as their trade badges wee actually on red material. This is a regular No. 2 Trade badge with an attached red backing. I notice the Glos, Berks & Wilts regiment had red backings on their badges.. Does anyone know if the DERR also had red backings to their trade badges?

[John L]

These badges were sold on e bay about a year ago. the seller said they came from a fellow who served in Bosnia with the D.O.W. Regt.

[theironduke1]

Thank you. Thats very helpful

[davec2]

As far as I'm aware, the colour behind their cap badges both with the DERR and the RGBW Reg't's has nothing to do with the red behind trade badges ( if that is your question Ironduke1 ).

The R. Berkshire and then the DERR and subsequently the RGBW all wore red because of the connection between the R.Berks ( and many other regiments ) during the British and Hessian troops' battle with the American Continental Armies in 1777 where approx 6,000 troops routed approx 8,000 at the Battle of Brandywine Creek, hence the backing was called The Brandywine Flash which was an inverted red triangle, I hope this helps but more than likely is not what you wanted any way ??

Dave.

[theironduke1]

Thanks Dave:
You are largely right. I was inquiring about the origin of the red backings to the trade badges. I was aware of the reasons for the red triangle behind the capbadge. As a point of interest (or maybe not) I lived right next to the Brandywine battlefield when I first cme to the States. I called my company Brandywine Garden Furniture because of that.