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Old 21-03-20, 06:09 PM
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I have a cap without backing and a beret with a strange giant one. Would you have the exact shape of the backing for this regiment ?

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Old 22-03-20, 11:18 AM
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Hi Laurent, PM sent with link, regards John
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Old 22-03-20, 01:59 PM
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Just out of interest then chaps, what is the large backing ?
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Old 22-03-20, 02:18 PM
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5DG Green. (the green horse nickname for the 5DG) for the same reason as the green trousers / overalls. At the time the wearers whouldnt have worn a backing that big in reality.
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Old 22-03-20, 02:34 PM
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Thank you John for the link. I think I am going to cut the strange large backing in order to have a correct one for the cap

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Old 22-03-20, 03:27 PM
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Hi Laurent, That's my old regiment, if you cut the large one down (never seen one that big) leave a 5mm overlap and leave it pointy shaped at the bottom. I have seen the backing sometimes cut flat however that is not how we wore it. regards John
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Old 22-03-20, 03:55 PM
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Thank you again John for these precious details. Your former regiment's cap is one of my favourite in my collection. Nice colours.

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No 6 shows the OR's badge backing, and No 2 the officers ( No 3 is the officer's beret badge). From Dress Distinctions of the 5th RIDG by B W Cox.
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Hi Danny, Thanks for the confirmation on the badge backing. regards John
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