Welch Regiment cane, misspelled motto

[JerryBB]

Picked up today, with the C spelling and the NEU rather than Na in the motto. I assume that makes it an early piece post their renaming from the 41st, or am I as is often the case assuming too much?

It was very dull and dirty and I could not resist giving it a quick polish.

[JerryBB]

If I am not assuming too much, I think it would be pre 1909 at the latest when the correctly spelled version of the motto is introduced as a collar badge and that with the C version of Welch it is probably one that belonged to a member of one of the Volunteer Battalions.

Any thoughts or comments will as always be greatly appreciated.

[JerryBB]

I am surprised that no one commented on this as I was very pleased to find it. Obviously I should have put porn in the title.

[Alan O]

Or perhaps mentioned that you had been polishing your knob until it glowed?

[JerryBB]

Indeed, maybe I should have Alan, but then I doubt any would have commented on any of my posts ever again.

[Alan O]

Quite possible but you might get a few odd friend requests!

It's a nice cane all the same.

[Toby Purcell]

Originally Posted by JBBOND

Picked up today, with the C spelling and the NEU rather than Na in the motto. I assume that makes it an early piece post their renaming from the 41st, or am I as is often the case assuming too much?

It was very dull and dirty and I could not resist giving it a quick polish.

The spelling was changed officially from Neu to Na in 1891, so it seems likely that it is an early cane, as the regiment had long preferred the C spelling and used it on a number of non-issue (i.e. not at public expense) items.

[grenadierguardsman]

I didn't think the welsh could read or wright.

[Jack8]

Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman

I didn't think the welsh could read or wright.

They can write but reeding can be hard work.

Jack

[sadler32]

Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman

I didn't think the welsh could read or wright.

Friar Tuck not a sagacious remark. Thankfully I served in 'Y Llynges Brenhinol' (The Senior Service)

[Bantam]

Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman

I didn't think the welsh could read or wright.

Yes we can actually and we are also able to spell correctly.It's write not wright.
I don't think your remarks are at all funny.In fact I think they smack of racism.

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by Toby Purcell

The spelling was changed officially from Neu to Na in 1891, so it seems likely that it is an early cane, as the regiment had long preferred the C spelling and used it on a number of non-issue (i.e. not at public expense) items.

Thanks. I was not sure when the official change from Neu to Na took place, I thought that certainly by the date they introduced the motto on the collars at the latest.

[41st]

This one certainly can; I can also use spell check.
Something you obviously are incapable of doing.
I hold a science degree as part of my professional qualifications. What do you have?
You have made snide comments about Wales & the Welsh before.
You have recently asked me to comment on something via the pm option and I responded. I will not do so again.

Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman

I didn't think the welsh could read or wright.

[Toby Purcell]

Originally Posted by 41st

This one certainly can; I can also use spell check.
Something you obviously are incapable of doing.
I hold a science degree as part of my professional qualifications. What do you have?
You have made snide comments about Wales & the Welsh before.
You have recently asked me to comment on something via the pm option and I responded. I will not do so again.

I rarely intercede in these matters (in fact never before), but knowing you both from occasional exchanges in this forum, I hope that I cause no offence by saying that I think that 'grenadierguardsman' meant no harm with his comment, but that it was rather a bit of banter, as is especially common within the Foot Guards between the 5 regiments.

I also strongly suspect that his misspelling 'wright', was an intentional piece of irony to hint at the intended humour behind his remarks. I too was in a Welsh regiment and very proud of it, but I think that all of us ex-soldiers can, in time honoured tradition, allow for a bit of chaffing and not take things too seriously. Can't we?

What do the grenadier guards know anyway...everyone knows that they are a bunch of wooden tops