Irish Guards shoulder title opinions please

[majkejevrosime]

Hi everyone

Could anyone tell me more about these shoulder titles ? I am mostly interested to know if it is genuine and what is the making period (given it's apparently backed with glue)?

Thank you very much

Laurent

[grenadierguardsman]

I believe it to be ok, and post WW2.
Andy

[54Bty]

Any time after 1993.

Marc

[grenadierguardsman]

Originally Posted by 54Bty

Any time after 1993.

Marc

As early as that Marc ?
Andy

[54Bty]

Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman

As early as that Marc ?
Andy

When the SA80 Rifle came into service there was a change in rifle drill which reintroduced the “Slope Arms”. This in due course led to the reintroduction of the embroidered Regimental Designation, as the anodised aluminium titles worn in the shoulder straps were being damaged by the rifle. Again history is repeated and the only titles introduced were for the Household Cavalry and the Foot Guards. Although some were sealed in 1991 they were not issued until 1993.

Marc

[grey_green_acorn]

Here is a pair of 1990s pattern in sealed packaging.

Tim

[grenadierguardsman]

I'll dig mine out.
Andy