john gregory Posted 3 March , 2011 Share Posted 3 March , 2011 Can any member tell me if the Machine Gun Guards had their own shoulder title or was it MGC, also did they have their own buttons or GS or MGC. If anyone has any MGC buttons pm me. Thanks,JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 3 March , 2011 Share Posted 3 March , 2011 Shoulder title was MGG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 3 March , 2011 Share Posted 3 March , 2011 Can any member tell me if the Machine Gun Guards had their own shoulder title or was it MGC, also did they have their own buttons or GS or MGC. If anyone has any MGC buttons pm me. Thanks,JG When formed into a regiment in 1918 it was changed. Guards Machine Gun Regiment - GMGR "Formed in February 1918 having begun life in 1916 as the Guards Machine Gun Battalion or Machine Gun Guards. Regiment disbanded in 1920. The above courtesy of "Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles" by RA Westlake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 3 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 3 March , 2011 When formed into a regiment in 1918 it was changed. Guards Machine Gun Regiment - GMGR "Formed in February 1918 having begun life in 1916 as the Guards Machine Gun Battalion or Machine Gun Guards. Regiment disbanded in 1920. The above courtesy of "Collecting Metal Shoulder Titles" by RA Westlake Thanks, JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 3 March , 2011 Share Posted 3 March , 2011 I have a GMGR metal s/T which I think is a copy. Only mentioned but not one shown in Weslake. Regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 3 March , 2011 Share Posted 3 March , 2011 Picture from Regiment magazine No1 1994- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 3 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 3 March , 2011 Picture from Regiment magazine No1 1994- Thanks Paul, is the cloth flash yours ? JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 3 March , 2011 Share Posted 3 March , 2011 No. As credited, from Regiment magazine-Text in mag states Gary Gibbs. There is a thread on the forum with an image of the badge being worn, i'll post a link. The men have 2LG cap badges. I have yet to see the GMGR cap badge in use. Button was a crown over GMGR. Regards, Paul. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=106709&st=0 post 63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 4 March , 2011 Share Posted 4 March , 2011 No. As credited, from Regiment magazine-Text in mag states Gary Gibbs. There is a thread on the forum with an image of the badge being worn, i'll post a link. The men have 2LG cap badges. I have yet to see the GMGR cap badge in use. Button was a crown over GMGR. Regards, Paul. http://1914-1918.inv...pic=106709&st=0 post 63 I suspect the design was sealed not long after formation in 1918, but then the badge barely issued before the war was over. In 1919 the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd battalions reverted to their cavalry role and the 5th battalion reduced to company strength (as the depot cadre) leaving only the 4th battalion (the original MGG, as formed from foot guards) who mounted guard at Buckingham Palace for the first and last time, as the battalion was disbanded the following year. I imagine that the GMGR cap badge was unpopular with the 4th battalion who, being foot guards originally, probably much preferred the star shape of their original badge for which they must have felt some loyalty and affection, especially given that horse guards had abandoned the concept of the new regiment immediately the war was over so that they could get back to their beloved horses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 4 March , 2011 Share Posted 4 March , 2011 Anyone know if there was a 1LG version of the badge I have shown,or a RHG version? Regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 4 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 4 March , 2011 Thanks everyone, a couple of other questions, did they have any other insignia apart from the white on red flash and did the cap badge have lugs or a slider, as there are some on ebay and which is genuine or fake. JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 4 March , 2011 Share Posted 4 March , 2011 Probably best to research on the British Military Badge Forum. Both the Guards Machine Gun Bn. and the Guards Machine Gun Regiment badges should have sliders. There are no obvious things to point out-so you will need to become familiar with the badges as they are not cheap. Regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 4 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 4 March , 2011 Thanks for that Paul, here is a real one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 4 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 4 March , 2011 This one is said to be fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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