ROYAL ARTILLERY STAFF shoulder title?

[engr9266]

I have just received this ROYAL ARTILLERY STAFF S/T and would like to know a bit more about it.
Maybe Mark can enlighten me please?
Jerry

[Artynut]

Not to completely expose my ignorance Jerry but do I not see another letter entwined with RA, perhaps an “S”? Or is that to balance out the look of the letters above the word “STAFF”? Hopefully, Mark DOES have the answer! Regards, D.J.

[mike_vee]

Seen one on a dealer site that simply states :

worn in India

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[engr9266]

Originally Posted by Artynut

Not to completely expose my ignorance Jerry but do I not see another letter entwined with RA, perhaps an “S”? Or is that to balance out the look of the letters above the word “STAFF”? Hopefully, Mark DOES have the answer! Regards, D.J.

I think that the part that looks like a 'S' is in fact the upright part of the 'R'
Well I hope so anyway.......
Could well have been a member of staff in a Officers mess etc. in India.
Jerry

[manchesters]

If you have Westlake its no. 1873.

Clerks attached to Royal Artillery Staffs.

regards

[54Bty]

Originally Posted by engr9266

I have just received this ROYAL ARTILLERY STAFF S/T and would like to know a bit more about it.
Maybe Mark can enlighten me please?
Jerry

A shoulder title worn by Royal Artillery clerks attached to Brigade H.Q.s in India c1900.


Recently there have been a number of reproductions sold on ebay.

MarC

[Artynut]

Jerry, Simon and Mark, Yes, I now see the downward stroke of the R. I now see in my Westlake (1st supplement, #1873) the badge in question. And Mark, thanks for the heads-up re the fakes! I will now put on my pointy hat and go stand in the corner! Regards to all, David J.