Collar titles - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Peter Brydon · #1 27-12-16, 11:02 AM

Nothing to do with the E bay seller who constantly describes collar badges as "collar titles " but to do with letters on officers collars beneath their collar badge, or on their own.

We have "T"`s, "C"`s and "V"`s and also "Y"`s below R.A. collar badges for Yeomanry. I have come across a few O.T.C.`s which do not appear to have ever been part of a larger ( or multi piece ) title and I have a vague memory of having seen "OTC" worn as a collar badge.

I am having a senior moment or is anyone able to confirm that they have evidence of that as well ?

Thanks

P.B.

KLR · #2 30-12-16, 08:48 AM

T and V certainly appear in the RACD ledgers in the 1st WW period and I think I may have seen Y as well. Next time I'm at TNA, I'll check for the others.

Peter Brydon · #3 30-12-16, 01:30 PM

Thanks KLR,

I think that the use of "Y" below R,A, collar badges many have been well after WW1.

Attached is a picture of a OTC title which might have been part of a multi part title but might it have been worn on the collar ?

Peter

JerryBB · #4 09-01-17, 09:34 AM

I assume the C below the title is for Cadet?

Peter Brydon · #5 09-01-17, 11:45 AM

Thanks Jerry,

Yes, and great photo, not seen that configuration before, the "C" usually seems to be above the title and sometimes the "C" and title are jointed together.

Peter

JerryBB · #6 09-01-17, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Brydon

Thanks Jerry,

Yes, and great photo, not seen that configuration before, the "C" usually seems to be above the title and sometimes the "C" and title are jointed together.

Peter

From a search all those I found had the C above as you mention Peter.

The picture is the Corps of Drums Monmouthshire Grammar School C. 1908-1914. His sat on the ground at the right hand end of the front row.

Alan O · #7 12-01-17, 04:23 PM

More details about Monmouth School's Cadet Corps are here:

http://www.monmouthschool.org/school...nmouth-school/

It provides a date of 1925 for its conversion to Junior Division OTC status.

JerryBB · #8 12-01-17, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan O

More details about Monmouth School's Cadet Corps are here:

http://www.monmouthschool.org/school...nmouth-school/

It provides a date of 1925 for its conversion to Junior Division OTC status.

Thanks Alan,

Interesting that they have the same picture though theirs is not as sharp, perhaps from a newspaper, whilst mine is an original framed photographic print.