Royal Engineers Militia

[iaindh]

So is there a difference between the RE Militia and the RE Malta?

And RE Malta perhaps only wartime?

TIA Iain

[JM Carter]

I have been reading this thread with interest and am trying to establish when this badge was first authorised/manufactured. A message from Firmin & Sons received today says,

"Within a wreath of laurel the Garter surmounted by an Imperial Crown. In the centre the Royal Cypher of - Edward VIII or George VI Across the base of the wreath a scroll worded Royal Engineers. Above this the letter M. All in gilding metal except the letter M which is in white metal. And seems to have been worn latterly by the Fortress Company, Malta (see Kipling & King figure 1944) Soldiers pattern cap badges were made by all the companies that have merged or been taken over by Firmin & Sons and they include William Dowler & Sons, Smith & Wright, J R Gaunt & Sons, Firmin & Sons."

However, I know that there is also a George V version but was this after WWI?
Does anyone know when the badge was first used and which units were authorised to wear it please?
Thanks. John