Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Yeomanry cap and collar badges

[Peter Brydon]

I have just acquired these anodised cap and collar badges ( cap badge slider marked J.R. Gaunt London ).

The person I bought the badges from seemed to think they were very scarce.

Was he right ?

Thanks

P.B.

[Mike H]

The cap badge isn't rare at all ,£8 to £12 sort of rare. As for the collars, im pretty sure that they are still worn. But im not 100% sure that the collars are to the cap badge. Also they don't look like a matched pair.
The cap badge is to the Beds and Herts TA regt, where the collars are to the Herts and Beds Yeo. Whether the TA regt wore the same collars as the Yeomanry I don't know.

[Peter Brydon]

Thanks Mike,

I rather thought I was being told a tale.

Peter

[54Bty]

The collar badges were (are) worn by members of 201 (Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Parachute Battery Royal Artillery. Soon (if not already gone) to be placed in suspended animation as part of the 'miniaturisation' of the British Army.

Marc

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by Peter Brydon

Thanks Mike,

I rather thought I was being told a tale.

Peter

Agreed Peter you were . Im sure someone will let you know what the correct collars are to go with the cap badge.
But the collars shown go with this cap badge

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by 54Bty

The collar badges were (are) worn by members of 201 (Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Parachute Battery Royal Artillery. Soon (if not already gone) to be placed in suspended animation as part of the 'miniaturisation' of the British Army.

Marc

Thanks Marc,
Are there any collars for the Beds and Herts TA ?

[Nozzer]

"The Hertfordshire Yeomanry Regiments, Royal Artillery" part 2 by J. D. Sainsbury, show your collars worn with the standard Royal Artillery cap badge.

[Nozzer]

I should have added that they were approved for wear by 201 Battery in July 1968.

[Mike H]

Airborne arm badge was worn as well .

[Peter Brydon]

Sounds like the collars are starting to become "special forces " items on E bay.

( only joking )

P.B.

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by Peter Brydon

Sounds like the collars are starting to become "special forces " items on E bay.

( only joking )

P.B.

No doubt somebody would Peter

[Nozzer]

Originally Posted by Mike H

Are there any collars for the Beds and Herts TA ?

To answer your question, yes.

Unfortunately I don't have any, but they are in "History of the British Army Infantry Collar Badge" by C. Churchill (526, 527 and 528)

[grey_green_acorn]

Originally Posted by Nozzer

To answer your question, yes.

Unfortunately I don't have any, but they are in "History of the British Army Infantry Collar Badge" by C. Churchill (526, 527 and 528)

I have one each of 526 and 528 in silver anodised. Been looking to pair them for about 30 years!

Tim

[49lassiepen]

Tim looks like we are looking for the same items ,but mine for the badge inPeters post are officers no 1 and or,s The other is a/a Posted board in gallery and my album
David

[54Bty]

Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn

I have one each of 526 and 528 in silver anodised. Been looking to pair them for about 30 years!

Tim

Ditto.

Marc