Regimental Badges

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Commodity Assurance Manager for Defence Clothing at Defence Equipment and Support, Laurence Harvey said: “We are proud to be playing a key role in the Coronation and have worked rapidly to ensure that the new cap badges and other ceremonial dress items are ready for the event. British Army Brand Manager, Ross Addison said: “It has been a tremendous honour and privilege to play a part in this historical occasion.

The design for the Army Special Operations Brigade formation flash is inspired by the badge of the Special Service Brigade. The Special Service Brigade was a formation of the British Army during the Second World War.

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Illustrated book showing most known examples; shoulder titles can sometimes pinpoint a specific unit, such as a battalion, battery or field ambulance The Army Special Operations Brigade will contribute to collective deterrence by training, advising and if necessary, accompanying partner forces across the world. The Regiment, initially announced earlier this year, will stand-up on 1 December 2021, commencing cadres and training for its four battalions. The Ranger Regiment cap badge Commercial photographers often placed their name and trade details on the photographic print. This can be useful if also matched to a cap badge. For instance, a soldier with an East Lancashire Regiment cap badge in a portrait attributed to a Carnarvon studio very probably belonged to the 11th Battalion (Accrington Pals), as they were the only battalion of the regiment ever to be based in that town (in training in 1915).

Some designs relate to the function of the corps or regiment that the badge belongs to. Here on the Royal Artillery cap badge a gun is incorporated into the design. The badge overall is a distinctive triangular shape, and easily identified, even in a blurred photograph. Many veterans continue to proudly wear their cap badges long after they have left service because it provides a visible connection and sense of belonging to their regiment. While many regiments have a cloth badge for officers and a metal badge for soldiers, everyone serving in the Ranger Regiment will wear a metal badge, irrespective of rank. Beret and Belt They include such famous names as The Queen’s Royal Hussars, The Parachute Regiment, the Gurkhas and the Grenadier Guards.

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A bit like a football fan’s scarf, it identifies who you are and what you are. When you have lots of different corps and regiments together you will see people gravitate towards their own cap badge.”