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Yes, I was under the impression that the maroon badge backing was worn, however the person who originally queried whether it was worn by 4th Bn is interpreting the references that have been quoted as indicating that they did not wear it and states with ref. to the backing being worn "None of the replies seem to indicate that that is the case, please correct me if I'm wrong".
Last edited by leigh kitchen; 08-07-20 at 04:45 AM. |
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The Maroon Square 4th battalion Wiltshire regiment in WW2 published just post war Would not cover the period asked about
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You could try asking the Regimental Museum in Salisbury. I have never managed to get a query responded to but you may have better luck.
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If the 4th Wiltshires were amalgamated to become the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) in 1959 why would there be a 1967 badge ? .
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Because the TA battalions remained unamalgated until the formation of 1 Wessex Volunteers in 1967. See page 49 of 1 Wessex by Martin Lee-Browne
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Thanks Alan that explains it.
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The patch was not one of the regtl dress distinctions that were taken into Coy distinctions when the Battalion was founded because the 4th Wilts did not form a company in their own right but Lee-Browne says that about 100 former menbers made up the Glosters company.
As an aside the DERR cap badge was not until sealed after the 1968 TA reforms so the Wessex adoption of the Regular Wessex Brigade cap badge was, ironically, soon less relevant when the Regular Battalions ditched it in 1968-70. |
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Hi guys, the reason I ask the question is that I collect Wessex Volunteers/ Regiment badges and have been putting together a small display of the units that went to form The Wessex Volunteers in 1967. All are anodised and I would like the have the correct badge backings with them, it adds a little something to the display. I know the Wiltshires wore the Maroon Square I was not sure if the 4th Battalion was wearing it in 1967. Sorry for the confusion.
Regards Neil |
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