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8 RTR Slip on or Something Else?
Hi folks
Any thoughts on this, colours are Same as 8 RTR on black slip on, but ribbon tapes are quite wide 25mm each and looks a bit new, Could it be something else? Cheers Sean |
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Hi Sean, I obtained one as well in the hope that as it was on black it could be something armoured. I don't think it is RTR, probably foreign but maybe someone here knows. For reference I've shown it against a 5th and 8th RTR, best wishes Mike
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Many thanks Mike.......but if you don't know....
Cheers Sean |
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This one is still a mystery to me Mike, any ideas?
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Hi Sean, it is quite a mystery. I'm at work now so can't access my references, but I don't recall when black slides were introduced but I'm sure it was after 1953. The red flash was for the 1st but they only wore the red lanyard so basically I don't know what it is, I'll see what I can find out later. At a guess some officer training scheme? nice item though!! best wishes Mike
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Quote:
In 1967-1969 the Royal Armoured Corps Training Regiment (RAC TR) at Catterick was 1 RTR which ran a Potential Officers Troop. Personnel of many cap badges in the Troop wore a loop of red ribbon on their epaulettes and this distinction was carried forward when the 9th/12th Lancers took over as RAC TR in January 1969. Tim
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Instructors Lulworth camp
Tim,
Gunnery Instructors (SNCO's) at Lulworth camp wore a red band on their rank slide . Not 100% but Officers could have also worn them . 3748 Hussar Quote:
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Another odd one, the colours seem to be the wrong way up.
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