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08-02-17, 08:07 PM
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Cloak chains
Can anyone tell me when the Guards wore cloak chains?
I have a Coldstream and a Grenadier Guards cloak chains and I presume the other Guards wore them although I am not sure what the Welsh Guards looked like if they had them. Rob Last edited by Sonofacqms; 08-02-17 at 09:43 PM. 
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08-02-17, 09:48 PM
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The cloak chains
Sorry, I forgot the photo of the item.
Rob
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10-02-17, 09:57 AM
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I believe this is a Guards type cloak chain, and a nice early one from what i have seen in photo's on the internet, the smaller Grenade is the more modern type. There is also a type with a swirl pattern on, that is for the Life Guards. These were probably worn after the Crimea, when the Cape was not actually fitted to the Greatcoat. IMHO
Andy
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10-02-17, 10:21 AM
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I served thirteen years in the Welsh Guards and did more than my share of public duties. I have seen Welsh Guards officers putting on and taking off cloaks many times but I am ashamed to say I cant for the life of me remember what the cloak chain looked like?
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10-02-17, 10:35 AM
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10-02-17, 11:03 AM
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Welsh Guards
I happened to bump into my ex-next door neighbour earlier this week was in the Welsh Guards and I asked him what period the cloak chains were worn and he did not think it was during his service which ended c1981/2.
The ones I recently bought certainly have some age to them and I was really trying to establish a timeline, thanks for the replies. Rob
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10-02-17, 11:26 AM
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I believe that there Victorian.
Andy
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10-02-17, 01:06 PM
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Cloak chains
Andy,
That would be a realistic timeline, I have a similar Coldstream Guards cloak chain, what with the Irish Guards being formed in 1900 and the Welsh Guards in 1915 maybe all I need is a Scots Guards cloak chain to complete what was worn. Rob
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10-02-17, 03:09 PM
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Not sure when the pattern changed but all Regiments of Guards wear the same Atholl Grey 3 button cape with Large regimental buttons and a hook & eye at the neck.
Last edited by Mike_2817; 10-02-17 at 03:23 PM.
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10-02-17, 05:02 PM
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Hello Rob,
Here is a link to a thread discussing a possible Scots Guards cloak chain: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ht=Tinto+cloak Cheers, Tinto
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10-02-17, 05:33 PM
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Cloak chains
Tinto,
Thanks for the link, it could be Scots Guards although I tend to think that the style was the same as a cap badge, yours could of course be London Scottish or any other Scots cloak chain. Rob
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17-02-17, 10:35 PM
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Scots Guards Cloak chain
Here's a link to a Scots Guard cloak chain, ebay 252774866073, this has the badges which are voided as opposed to the normal Scots Guards cap badges.
Rob
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17-02-17, 10:36 PM
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Scots Guards Cloak chain
Here's a link to a Scots Guard cloak chain, ebay 252774866073, this has the badges which are voided as opposed to the normal Scots Guards cap badges.
Rob
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