Thursday 13 October 2011

Question?

I'm putting together Uniforms of the Regt from 50's. On the BDU uniform did we display Cloth shoulder Titles or Brass.

If you have any more pics tucked away showing uniforms or Vehicle Decals, would very much like to see them.

Colin A Rixon
Pixie191
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19 comments:

  1. ROGER FROST13 October 2011 at 11:26

    When I was issued my BD in 62, the titles were in brass.

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  2. harry robertson13 October 2011 at 12:35

    brass titles were worn in 48/49.Vehicles at Regimental HQ at Wolfenbuttel had the Hanover District div sign ,a white prancing horse on a red shield.A squadron on detachment in Berlin had the Berlin garrison sign a red circle on a black background without the Berlin that was added to the top of the circle in later years.
    Bob

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  3. donald remfrey16 October 2011 at 07:11

    As much as I remember we wore "brass Royals"on our shoulder straps,but "Eagles" were not worn till BD went out?
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    Don

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  4. Colin Rixon16 October 2011 at 09:20

    Thankyou Gents, A few weeks I'll have Pic's.

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  5. Harold Monks16 October 2011 at 12:17

    Can confirm Bob Signals message for Wolfenbuttel. Still have my brass "Royals" and the cloth Div.Signs, Hanover Horse.. Original "Royal Dragoons" cap badge was replaced by the "Eagle" in 1949. N.C.O.s above Lance Corporal had the silver "Monkey" (Lion and Crown) over badges of rank,but I can't remember on which sleeve. Perhaps some more elevated person can help out? Working dress was the black overalls with a brass "stripe" or "stripes"..The old Cap
    Badge had a grey cloth background.

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  6. donald remfrey17 October 2011 at 06:38

    The silver full rank badge was worn on the right arm above the stripes!!Got one somwhere,but can't seem to find it(unless one of my kids had it?)We were all glad when the old cap badge went as we were often mistaken for Pay Corps!!!!(nothing againt the Pay Corps - especially when going on leave and getting ones credits - or a quick casual after a losing poker game!!!!)
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    Don

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  7. Colin Rixon17 October 2011 at 19:42

    Having Difficulty tracing the Hanover Horse Patch. As the Regt was part of 7th Armoured Div (Desert Rats) whilst in Warendorf. I'm useing that Patch. I saw some Pic's from that time. Just hope I got it right?
    Pixie191

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  8. Stan Whitworth18 October 2011 at 15:43

    Is this the Hanover Horse Patch ?? as worn at Wolfenbüttel - http://baor-locations.co.uk/Wolfenbuttel.aspx

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  9. donald remfrey19 October 2011 at 06:26

    No,thats not it - the Hannover horse is RED,the one you are showing is the Wolfenbüttel Coat of Arms!Look under Niedersachsen and you will get the right horse!
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    Don

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  10. Harold Monks19 October 2011 at 10:58

    It's a White Horse on a red shield. There is one on my sleeve in the photo on the left, but it's a bit small even when enlarged. I could do a pic. of the real thing but I'm not successful in sending photos on the internet to the Royals website. I was looking through the "Photos" pages, and there is a picture of the old Badge on a grey beret, and another on a grey patch on page 17 at the bottom left.
    Harold.

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  11. donald remfrey20 October 2011 at 06:23

    Yes of course - how daft of me - its a white horse as Harold says on a red background!
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    Don

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  12. Terry Sussex20 October 2011 at 08:44

    Harold, if you want, you can e-mail it to me and I can post it there for you:
    tis@terryisuus.wanadoo.co.uk
    TIS

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  13. Harold Monks20 October 2011 at 11:35

    Thanks Terry, I'll have a go tomorrow. I might have one or two photos I can dig out.
    Harold.

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  14. Colin Rixon21 October 2011 at 07:35

    Thankyou Gentlemen for all your comments, the information has been very useful.
    Pixie191

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  15. donald remfrey22 October 2011 at 07:19

    By the way,did I ever tell you about the time the CO woke up and found the Hannover Horse hanging on her wardroble.No - then here is the story.Mess night in Wesendorf,the RSM(think it was Ernie Vowles)decided to get Jock Plumbly and his Bussing to drive us to the Meschee Club(on the banks of the Meschee sea inn Hannover)Well we had a great night,and apparantly I was that led astry with drink that I climbed two of the flagpoles and pinched the two 3X3metre flags of Niedersachsen and Schweswig-Holstein.And some how I got 'em home,hung them over the wardrobe before I sank in oblivian,and nearly caused a divorce the next morning.Oh yes,it made the news,was in the Hannoverisch-Zeitung too,daring thieves steal two Landerflags,sweated a bit,and when things quitened down did the right thing and sent the flags back!
    Oh to be young again!!!!!
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    Don

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  16. Terry Sussex22 October 2011 at 09:05

    Careful Don, remember my story about borrowing the fieldmouse and your comment afterwards??...... what is it they call it, the long arm of the law......lol :-)))

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  17. Terry Sussex22 October 2011 at 09:07

    Posted OK Harold, will put it on here if I can

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  18. donald remfrey23 October 2011 at 06:37

    Yeah - I know - but some things you just have to share with your friends!
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    Don

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  19. Terry Sussex23 October 2011 at 08:12

    Colin, you will have to e-mail me any photo's that you want posting on our site, although they can be copied of here, one is unable to paste on
    the 105 board. That's if you are still having problems posting.
    TIS

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