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So is there a difference between the RE Militia and the RE Malta?
And RE Malta perhaps only wartime? TIA Iain
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Royal Engineers Militia cap badge
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 |
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