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Topic: The Kings' (Tudor crown) Badges 1901-1919 (Read 1178 times)
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I have been asked to confirm for an interested researcher, and also to satisfy my own building curiosity, what Regimental badge(s) were actually being worn during the First World War. From my own research into The Regiment’s badges, it is known that the officially authorized badges from 1902 to 1919 were those of King Edward VII (1902-1911) and King George V (1911-1919). We do know that The Regiment spent much of King Edward VII’s reign working to restore the VRI ciphered badges to service, and that this was actually accomplished during King George V’s reign in 1919.
Available photos in the Museum do show officers in studio photos wearing the Guelphic-crown VRI badges in 1910 and 1912. A group photo from 1906 shows most officers in dark single-colour badges, which, to the best of my knowledge, can be found in the old VRI pattern but not among the Kings’ badges.
A few photos of soldiers in the trenches of the First World War definitely show them wearing a two-piece badge, but the pictures are not clear enough to determine the royal cipher.
I was wondering if anyone, in their personal collection of regimental artifacts, might have something to add. In particular, I am interested in seeing or hearing about studio photos verifiably of the First World War years. Photos of both officers and troops interest me, as that will determine, firstly, who was wearing the Kings’ crown badges, and also, whether the officers and troops overseas were wearing different badge patterns during the War.
A note here or e-mailed to me, with or without a scan of the photo would be most welcome.
Thank you.
Pro Patria
Regt Adjt
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