Manchester Regiment

[John Mulcahy]

The sealed pattern card details appears to be online at the IWM site.

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30074357.

The pattern was sealed on 24 Aug. 1964 apparently.

John

[Mike H]

Yes John,ive seen that when ive looked through the IWM collections on the website. A Smith and Wright badge I believe .

[49lassiepen]

mine is GROVE M.F.G.B'MAM bent over riveted slider ,The ww11 plastic was more difficult to obtain [have both]

Regards David

[Frank Kelley]

Gentleman,
Is there any other evidence to say if it was actually worn by the 1st Battalion?

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by 49lassiepen

mine is GROVE M.F.G.B'MAM bent over riveted slider ,The ww11 plastic was more difficult to obtain [have both]

Regards David

Good one to have David,the original one I had was a Grove,the one I have now is Smith+Wright. I believe that they were the only two makers of this badge.

[Mike H]

The answer to your question Frank,is that I don't know if it ever was. Im sure that somebody will come up with the answer for you though.

[Peter Brydon]

Member Ron0848 was a member of the Manchesters prior to amalgamation and then served with The Kings Regiment. I am sure he will know the answer.

Ron if you see this, what is the answer, did the regulars in the Manchesters wear the anodised fleur de lys ?

Peter

[Frank Kelley]

Gentlemen,
Thank you very much for all the posts, I'm now thinking that perhaps it was never worn by the 1st Battalion, so until it is proven otherwise, I think that I will save my money and not bother to buy one!
And a big thank you to Chris Marsh for the email on this matter.

[ronb0848]

hior price its up to the vendor and how much the buyer wants it.
ronb, to the best of my knowledge the aa badge was worn in the 1950s by the otc mancgester regt
as f