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37th Div - 63rd Bgde battle patches


alex falbo

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Does anyone have reference photos and or colour plates plates for the Divisions 63rd Brigade? Thanks in advance.

Hello Alex,

This is the best that I can do for you:

8th Bn Lincolnshire Regt. Yellow 2” disc, silk.

8th Bn Somerset Light Infantry. Dark yellow rectangle 2”X1” cotton

4th Bn Middlesex Regt. Nothing found.

63rd Trench Mortar Bty. Yellow shell over blue embroidered grenade on khaki. [see illustration below.]

Regards

Arthur

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Hello Alex,

This is the best that I can do for you:

8th Bn Lincolnshire Regt. Yellow 2” disc, silk.

8th Bn Somerset Light Infantry. Dark yellow rectangle 2”X1” cotton

4th Bn Middlesex Regt. Nothing found.

63rd Trench Mortar Bty. Yellow shell over blue embroidered grenade on khaki. [see illustration below.]

Regards

Arthur

Hi Alex,

Further to my last message.

4th Bn Middlesex Regt. Dark yellow 1½" square, cotton.

Regards

Arthur

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Excellent Arthur! Many thanks to you.

I was particularly interested in the 4th's patch as well. I'm trying to reconstruct the patch structure of what the 4th Middlesex were wearing on April 9, 1917. All the information is much appreciated.

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Hi Alex,

Further to my last message.

4th Bn Middlesex Regt. Dark yellow 1½" square, cotton.

Regards

Arthur

37 DIVISION

the 63 Bde, 37 Division insignia as follows

yellow disc - 8 Linc

yellow horizontal rectangle - 8 Som LI

yellow square - 4 Middx

yellow triangle - 10 Y & L

yellow saltire - 63 MG Coy

yellow shell - 63 TMB

KENDO

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37 DIVISION

the 63 Bde, 37 Division insignia as follows

yellow disc - 8 Linc

yellow horizontal rectangle - 8 Som LI

yellow square - 4 Middx

yellow triangle - 10 Y & L

yellow saltire - 63 MG Coy

yellow shell - 63 TMB

KENDO

Do either of you chaps know if the indications were also worn on helmets?

Thanks for the available info in any case.

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Do either of you chaps know if the indications were also worn on helmets?

Thanks for the available info in any case.

Hello Alex,

Sorry my man I cannot help you there.

Regards

Arthur

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