British embroidered regimental shoulder titles

[findabetterole]

Hello Chums,

Here is an area of British WW.1 uniform emblazonement that I have never really been that much interested in, until a few months ago.

From memory, Contempary photographs, films, media, etc; there were distinct differences between a soldiers uniform and regimental markings for both of the World Wars. One of those differences being in the regimental title identification; yellow brass titles for WW.1, worn upon the shoulder epillete, and embroidered titles worn on the upper arm just below the shoulder seam.

Since forming my WW.1 British reenectment / living history group here in California, I have noticed many British WW.1 groups here in the USA sporting the WW.2 style shoulder titles instead of the usual and expected yellow brass variety.

My question is, "When did the British Army start wearing embroidered regimental shoulder titles?"

Seph

[yellow]

Cloth shoulder titles were worn by Line Regiments in about 1907 by the British Army.

Cloth titles would be correct for the Guards for WW1, also khaki slip on titles for the epalaulets.

Let us know us know which units and then we can make further comments.

[Marc Sherriff]

On the introduction of the Khaki Service Dress for Other Ranks in 1902, cloth embroidered designations were to be worn at the top of both sleeves. These were changed to brass titles worn on the shoulder straps in 1907, except for the Household Cavalry and Foot Guards. The cloth designations came back into use between WWI and WWII by some Regiments.