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Old 07-04-20, 07:08 PM
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Default Royal Northumberland Fusiliers anodised collars

Does anyone know if collars to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers were ever made in a/a.
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Old 07-04-20, 07:27 PM
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From Churchill (History of The British Army Infantry Collar Badge):
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Old 07-04-20, 07:31 PM
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checked 5th fusiliers and its badges by Denis Wood the only ref to a/a that I can see is in the fusilier brigade 1962 -1968
Churchill states gold and silver anodised grenades with St George etc sealed 9/10/56 ref 54/inf/8779 for wear vertically on no 2 dress of D Company T A but whether they were ever worn is not known
Denis WOOD under T .A section page 65 1956-1959[?] D company a/a vertical left and right worn on no 2 jacket no photo shown

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Yes according to Wood - but I've never seen them. He states:

"1956-59(?) D Company (TA) Soldiers. Bi-coloured anodised aluminium (staybright) grenades of the cap badge type 180*. Vertical left and right. Worn on the No.2 dress jacket. "

'180' refers to the usual ano cap badge.
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Old 07-04-20, 07:36 PM
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checked 5th fusiliers and its badges by Denis Wood the only ref to a/a that I can see is in the fusilier brigade 1962 -1968
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Is Wood refering to anod. al. RNF or RRF pattern collar badges?
The Fus Bde standardised on Cap badge, collar badge and button (as you'll know).
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As mike post 180 is R N F insignia D company
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Old 08-04-20, 06:24 AM
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Yes there are anodised alluminium collars for the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. They are vertical (as the cap badge) and also with the grenade flames horizontal (I.e. at 90° angles left and right).

Definitely seen and held both - been on my wants list for many years. I do know who has them ( on this forum).
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Having seen the badges of 'Jock' Forbes Burn, yes. Also they were issuing non 'Royal' collars as late as 1944.
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IN a/a ??? never seen this early
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Old 08-04-20, 12:44 PM
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I was always led to believe that they existed.Although I've never seen any. As Bess said previously, 2 sets ,one vertical and the other horizontal.
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Found it, CCN 1963 CB 3475.

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That's the bad boy . . .
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Many thanks Marc
Bess is the date in post 8 correct???
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I took that as a reference to the NF "metal" collar badges still being in use for some years rather than being replaced by RNF after the regiment became "Royal".
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Yes it is. He joined in 1944 via the RAF was badged Manchester and then Middlesex before going to the RNF
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