British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > British Military Insignia > Anodised Aluminium Badges

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 24-09-14, 01:29 AM
lettman lettman is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,071
Default Royal Berkshire a/a

Was the a/a version of the Berkshires cap badge issued in time for the regular battalion to wear it before amalgamation in 1958? K&K give no sealed date for it.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 24-09-14, 02:57 AM
hagwalther's Avatar
hagwalther hagwalther is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,939
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by lettman View Post
Was the a/a version of the Berkshires cap badge issued in time for the regular battalion to wear it before amalgamation in 1958? K&K give no sealed date for it.
Hi Lettmann,

Are we taking about the Royal Berkshire Regiment?

If so, a standard pattern card exists with a date of 16 May 1966.

However, to confuse matters, the badge is also recorded in a document called:

Yeomanry Regiments in Order of Precedence All with individual Regimental patterns of Dress, Badges and Buttons, Metal Shoulder Titles

This undated document is held in Kew between two others with the first dated 10th August 1961 and the second dated 15th November 1961.

Within it it states that the badge was authorised to the 4th/5th Battalion.

Regards

Chris
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 24-09-14, 11:16 AM
lettman lettman is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,071
Default

Hi Chris,
Thanks for this. Yes, Royal Berkshire Regt -- so it's a 1960s badge. It's good to get these matters into perspective at last.
Bravo to all your efforts!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 27-09-14, 01:21 PM
Mike H's Avatar
Mike H Mike H is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,695
Default

The sealed pattern card says the maker was Smith and Wright ,not an easy one to find. The Firmin London marked version is easier to find.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 28-09-14, 07:38 AM
49lassiepen 49lassiepen is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2,149
Default

Mike Many thanks for this information mine is Firmin London Will need to find a Smith and Wright

Regards David
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 28-09-14, 02:33 PM
Mike H's Avatar
Mike H Mike H is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,695
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 49lassiepen View Post
Mike Many thanks for this information mine is Firmin London Will need to find a Smith and Wright

Regards David
I found four or five for sale David all Firmin
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 03-10-14, 10:26 AM
lettman lettman is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,071
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike H View Post
The sealed pattern card says the maker was Smith and Wright ,not an easy one to find. The Firmin London marked version is easier to find.
Mine is Smith and Wright, so nice to know!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 10:35 PM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.