Grenadier Guards shoulder title

[john gregory]

Have any member an image of a GG shoulder title, I have the brass GG letters but I do'nt know what the grenade looks like, is it the same as a Fusiliers ? thanks, JG

[FROGSMILE]

Have any member an image of a GG shoulder title, I have the brass GG letters but I do'nt know what the grenade looks like, is it the same as a Fusiliers ? thanks, JG

Yes as first they used the universal grenade (as was initially used by HAC, RA, RE, and all fusilier regiments) above the letters GG. They were replaced again by worsted cloth titles until the issue of Number 2 Dress in the 1960s led to their re-introduction, but instead of the plain grenade the regiment opted for the garter badge which had much greater and more unique provenance.

[FROGSMILE]

You can see two variations of its use by these two Guards Machine Gunners.

[john gregory]

Thanks Frogsmile. JG