43 Div Greenjackets - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Postwarden · #1 25-10-16, 06:19 PM

A member of the Military Heraldry Society has asked if anyone can identify which unit wore this combination of badges and when. Can anyone help?

Jon

#2 25-10-16, 06:27 PM

Jon,
Could be a difficult one, as the Green jackets regimental home was at Winchester which was within the Wessex Region. Could have been the whole time! Regards Mark

Postwarden · #3 26-10-16, 11:48 AM

Thanks for that. I wondered if it was post May 1961 when the TA's Divisions amalgamated with the Regular Army's Districts to become Division/Districts and your identification of the Greenjackets depot as being in Hampshire fits that situation nicely.

Much appreciated

Jon

Mike H · #4 27-10-16, 01:02 PM

Is the picture not fuller Jon ?
When the Green jackets title was worn, they also wore a black metal shoulder title on the strap 43rd&52nd,KRRC and RB.

Postwarden · #5 27-10-16, 04:57 PM

The example shown unfortunately has the metal title missing. The picture attached shows the cloth title with one of the metal ones worn by the regiments of the Brigade.

Jon

Mike H · #6 27-10-16, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Postwarden

The example shown unfortunately has the metal title missing. The picture attached shows the cloth title with one of the metal ones worn by the regiments of the Brigade.

Jon

Thanks Jon, makes identification harder. I have a Rifle Brigade image ,you cant see the right arm but the left arm has the title and the blackened RB on the strap.