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Question Regarding the Term "Mottos"
Please enlighten me as to why the badge of the 17/21 Lancers is referred to as "mottos". Thanks,
Walt
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Great question, I was wondering that as well.
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Here we go again , its not a "M"otto, its a can of worms.
Some Warrant Officer once shouted at a trooper "we don't call it a cab badge we call it a Motto" and since then every "Walt" (Walter Mitty) with no connection to this proud Regiment has jumped on the band wagon and joined in. If you have never been in the 17th or 17th/21st Lancers you have no right to call it a Motto IMHO, to us mortals it's a cap badge. Rob |
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Thanks for your input Gents!
Walt
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Here we go again.....so it seems The cap badge of the 17L, 17/21L QRL & RL is a 'Deaths head' over an 'Or Glory' scroll and together they constitute the regimental motto 'Death or Glory' hence the badge is known as a 'Motto' because it is. Regardless of whether you're a member of any of the aforementioned Regiments or a civilian its a 'Motto'. Hence Cap Motto's, Collar Motto's, Arm Motto's etc. However, its also a cap badge to the uninitiated, and if this term is used in front of a Regimental member it's mostly likely they would be politely corrected. Basically its not wrong for a civilian to call it a Cap Badge they're just uninformed. So, it all seems straight forward IMO, not a can of worms, nor has it anything to do with WO's shouting, 'Walt's' or Band wagons I hope that's a help Rob
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Robs on Point with why we call it a Motto having worn it for 22 years i will always refer to it as a Motto and if someone back in the day would say nice badge most Boneheads Lancers would correct them and inform them its a Motto. As i would still today .
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A number of years ago while serving in Bovington, I asked a WO2 ,who I got on well with, have you a spare cap Motto, his immediate reply was " Chris, it's not a cap badge it's a cap mot.....hang on, you called it cap Motto, all these years of correcting people, you're the first!"
And bless him, he had a spare! Chris |
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I can see its important because to get it wrong could be considered disrespectful, but then there is the arm badge being referred to as a "Chad", if this is a reference to the cartoon character looking over a wall with "wot no ..." underneath then respect doesn't seem to be issue?
Rob |
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Thanks Mac and Robtheriever.
You have said it all (again) and that saves me having to go to the trouble of repeating what has been said many times before, however Rob Miller always takes the negative in these discussions as he has done again. Whilst I haven't served with the regiment but have a family history dating back to the 1850's, Mac McConnell has for 22 years and speaks with the authority of a time served NCO and as far as Im concerned his is the final word. Thanks Mac Phil. |
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For what it's worth......I am currently The Deputy Commandant of Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force, prior to that I was the Squadron Leader of Number 2 Squadron within the County. Within 2 Squadron we have five detachments who are affiliated to the Royal Lancers (and before that QRL and 17th/21st Lancers). In both these appointments I have worn/wear the Motto (despite my heritage being that of the Light Infantry/Rifles). From the moment that cadets join any of the Royal Lancers detachments they are taught that the correct way to refer to the badge that they wear is "The Motto" - indeed this reference is enshrined in the County dress regulations too !
My point is, that all members of the Royal Lancers "Regimental Family" are taught about "The Motto" from day 1 . It is, and remains, a point of pride. If a 12 or 13 year old cadet can get it right, I'm pretty sure adults can too..... Its is nothing to do with the whims of Warrant Officers nor is it anything to do with "Walts", it is simply regimental custom, just as in the Rifles Private Soldiers are referred to as Riflemen, Serjeant is spelled with a J and Bayonets are referred to as Swords. It is the subtle differences that make the Regimental system in the British Army the envy of the world.... There will always be those who will be envious, just as there will be those who "do it right"... PL |
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I think this has run it's course.
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