London Regiment Territiorial Shoulder Title

[Shiny]

Hi All,

I've got this shoulder title on it's way to me, I know it's the territorial battalion of the London Regiment but that's all I know about it.

Can anyone tell me what cap badge would have gone with it please?

Thanks a lot,

Michael

[manchesters]

Michael,

Nothing worn with them, thats all.

Introduced in 1920 and although worn on SD more often seen on overcoats.

Yours being once blackened indicates a Rifles Bn.

regards

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by Shiny

Hi All,

I've got this shoulder title on it's way to me, I know it's the territorial battalion of the London Regiment but that's all I know about it.

Can anyone tell me what cap badge would have gone with it please?

Thanks a lot,

Michael

Michael,

You may find this thread of interest:

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...d.php?p=401238

[Keith Blakeman]

Originally Posted by Jelly Terror

Michael,

You may find this thread of interest:

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...d.php?p=401238

I missed that thread, fascinating stuff.

[Shiny]

Thanks very much for the help everyone and for pointing out the thread JT.

So am I right in thinking it would have been a blackened rifle brigade cap badge (like the one in the attached photo I found on ebay) that the person wearing this shoulder title would have worn?

Thanks again,

Michael

[Alan O]

Generally yes but the 18th Bn London Irish wore a silver badge but with black badges and buttons.

Your badge is the 17th Bn but the 19th, 6th, 16th etc would also have worn black titles.

[Shiny]

Thanks Alan,

I picked it up for a good price and wanted to put a cap badge with it but wasn't sure which to get.

It was one of those buy it now, work it all out later deals.

Michael

[CAM]

I was unaware of the original thread - thanks for sharing / pointing it out.

Chris.