Just wanted to share my finished "Royal Horse artillery" impression.
I also have the mounted leather ammo bandoleer for it (dated 1942).
I also have the mounted leather ammo bandoleer for it (dated 1942).
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Here a farrier (note horse shoe above chevron) in a mounted artillery unit.
(note collar/cap insignia).Last edited by NickG; 03-09-2018, 01:37 PM.Comment
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Unfortunately "The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery" were not formed until the 24th of October 1947, and they did not wear collar badges, also they would have worn ball buttons.
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Originally posted by Marc Sherriff View Post
Thanks. Collar insignia easy to remove!
So Regimental Ball buttons (with cannon) as opposed to general service buttons...
Got it! Uniform came like this with thes egeneric buttons factory applied (with tag that includes RHA units)
Looks like the collar insignia was worn on their blues... (of modern uniforms)
Image caption: Lt.Col. Mike Elviss(MBE), the Commanding Officer of 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
Any pictures of the Model M1922 uniform in use by RHA?Last edited by NickG; 03-09-2018, 05:05 PM.Comment
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I found this! Collar with insignia... It does appear to be a later uniform...
I do see the ball buttons!
Caption:
Swansea Town and Wales international footballer Cliff Jones serving his National Service at with the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery regiment.Comment
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It's actually the same uniform but in a very large cut, so I will keep the collar insignia as shown!Comment
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The tag on your tunic states it is for the King's Troop RHA., this was because they were (and still are) part of the Ceremonial Troops along with the others listed on the tag.
Officers Dress is totally different to the soldiers, the RHA soldiers were authorised the 1925 RE collar badge, but is was unauthorised in 1926, and the 1928 pattern (7 flamed grenade) was not authorised for the RHA.
It looks as though the man in the last image is possibly the RSM, they are untitled to wear Officer type badges and therefore has decided to wear the collar badges. Or he is the RQMS who has been posted into the King's Troop RHA, and did not wish to wear his tunic with holes in the collar.
If you are going to replace the buttons they need to be brass.
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Thanks for clarifying. Yes those buttons are modern stay brights...Just showing the canon design...older brass would be more appropriate. yes it could very well be an anomaly and this could be a Regimental Sergeant Major (entitled to wear wearing officer collar insignia?)Originally posted by Marc Sherriff View Post
or a transfer...Either way he is for sure a member of the RHA as captioned and wearing such flaming bomb insignia. I guess regulations were there to be bent...as often happens... Thanks for further enlightening me.
Appreciated! The tag does make it a special uniform (intended for all ceremonial troops)Last edited by NickG; 03-10-2018, 11:03 AM.Comment
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Don't forget the white lanyard on the RHS.Comment
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Would it look like this? White British MP pattern (whistle or gun?") lanyard...Originally posted by Seigfried View Post
Appears to be tucked into the right chest pocket...Comment
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LOL yes that will be it, they are often kept in the RHS pocket when not wornOriginally posted by NickG View Post
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Thanks! It's on its way from the UK now!Originally posted by Seigfried View PostLOL yes that will be it, they are often kept in the RHS pocket when not worn
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No that is the wrong one. You want a single cord lanyard that was originally used for the clasp knife. It is the only type used by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.Originally posted by NickG View Post
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-...cAAOSwo4pYfhGS
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