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Would the Gloucester Regiment be.......
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Kim from Sandhurst | Report | 3 Aug 2007 13:10 |
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the only people to have GR embosed on their buttons? or would others have it if they were stationed at Windsor? Kim |
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English Bob | Report | 3 Aug 2007 14:38 |
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...G R on General Service Military buttons is often the cypher for the Reigning monarch, for example those with E R are for Elizabeth 2....G R being one of the King Georges Bob |
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Kim from Sandhurst | Report | 3 Aug 2007 14:46 |
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Bob Thanks for that. That would fit in as it was near Windsor Castle Would the person have been working at the Castle do you think to have buttons like that on his uniform? Kim |
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English Bob | Report | 3 Aug 2007 14:51 |
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...if they staff and were wearing Royal Livery, most certainly. Bob |
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ErikaH | Report | 3 Aug 2007 14:57 |
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The Glorious Glosters are the only Regiment to have 'back badges' on their caps........irrelevant, I know, but a point of interest. Reg |
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Kim from Sandhurst | Report | 3 Aug 2007 15:00 |
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Thank you Bob & Reg Kim |
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