Welsh Territorial Titles (finally ready for framing) - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

cymro · #1 03-04-20, 11:30 AM

The lockdown has allowed me some time to frame my Welsh Territorial Shoulder title collection. Luckily I had the material with me before the lock-down so I've spent a few hours mounting them. Some still loose bit nearly finished! I've spent a number of decades finishing this collection and I was very relieved to be able to do so last year, thanks to a very kind member of this forum (you know who you are!)

Best
Jon

Toby Purcell · #2 03-04-20, 11:43 AM

Superb collection, Jon, thank you for posting. Looking at what you’ve done it saddens me when I see so many collections of the past being broken up and sold at auction, not least because they seem to often end up overseas.

mooke07 · #3 03-04-20, 11:57 AM

Superb collection and splendid display Jon - a number I haven’t seen before. Thanks for sharing.

Do you not think that some of my British badges sitting proudly in a collection in Australia should have been stopped at the border hey Toby. Better they end up in a collection than lost I might have thought. I might even move back one day. These days thoughts of travel to see family, friends and attend a decent badge fair sound fanciful mores the pity. Stay safe, I do know what you meant and only teasing, cheers Dean.

grenadierguardsman · #4 03-04-20, 12:27 PM

Cracking collection, very well displayed.
Andy

cymro · #5 03-04-20, 12:41 PM

Thanks all,

It all started in 1980 when an old gent (long since dead) in the curio stall in my local market in South Wales gave me T/RHA/GLAMORGAN. It's been a long voyage since and I've found titles in the oddest of places!

Jon

manchesters · #6 03-04-20, 01:03 PM

Very nicely done.

regards

Tiger Pete · #7 03-04-20, 01:35 PM

A real labour of love Jon and a lovely display.

KR,

Pete

Alex Rice · #8 03-04-20, 01:47 PM

Excellent display, thanks for sharing. Excuse my ignorance but why do CHESHIRE, RW KENT & ROYAL SUSSEX make the cut?
Cheers,
Alex

BROOKIES · #9 03-04-20, 01:52 PM

Jon.

Nice collection a few in there that wouldn't mind, wait for your others to be framed as can then see what I'm missing.

Ta

Jonathan

49lassiepen · #10 03-04-20, 02:04 PM

Re the old gent was it Spencer ????
Very nice collection
David

Sonofacqms · #11 03-04-20, 02:23 PM

Lovely collection and beautifully mounted.

One question, why is there a Monmouthshire Regt cap badge above the T/Y/MONTGOMERY title?

Did they wear this cap badge at one point in the unit's history?

Rob

cymro · #12 03-04-20, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Rice

Excellent display, thanks for sharing. Excuse my ignorance but why do CHESHIRE, RW KENT & ROYAL SUSSEX make the cut?
Cheers,
Alex

Hi Alex - a number of the Welsh units of the Div (including S Wales Brigade units) were swapped out immediately prior to and just after commencement of histilities to be be deployed elsewhere. All three Monmouthshire Battalions became pioneers for example and served in other Divs.

cymro · #13 03-04-20, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BROOKIES

Jon.

Nice collection a few in there that wouldn't mind, wait for your others to be framed as can then see what I'm missing.

Ta

Jonathan

Here is another frame Jonathan.

Toby Purcell · #14 03-04-20, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooke07

Superb collection and splendid display Jon - a number I haven’t seen before. Thanks for sharing.

Do you not think that some of my British badges sitting proudly in a collection in Australia should have been stopped at the border hey Toby. Better they end up in a collection than lost I might have thought. I might even move back one day. These days thoughts of travel to see family, friends and attend a decent badge fair sound fanciful mores the pity. Stay safe, I do know what you meant and only teasing, cheers Dean.

No, I wasn’t really thinking about Aus when I said overseas, Dean. I didn’t make myself as clear as I should have done (especially as more of my family live in Aus than live in the U.K.). I was musing in my mind more about those millionaires who don’t necessarily have any great interest in the military history that lies behind the badges, but just want a row of antique baubles on the wall and then have a look-at-what-I’ve-can-afford attitude about them. Their effect has been to push much of the collectible militaria out of the reach of those of us who frequent this forum (less the dealers of course). Thank you for the kind sentiments. You take care too!

cymro · #15 03-04-20, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

Lovely collection and beautifully mounted.

One question, why is there a Monmouthshire Regt cap badge above the T/Y/MONTGOMERY title?

Did they wear this cap badge at one point in the unit's history?

Rob

Hi Rob - its a filler as I don't have a good WW1 example that I'm satisfied with at the moment. It shouldn't be too hard, but if you see one I'd be delighted to hear!