1/9th Londons, Queen Victoria's Rifles, insignia

[Jim Hastings]

Good evening

Does any member know what shoulder titles were worn by this unit? Was it '9 LONDONS' or 'QVR' or something else? I have seen a photograph of a London Rifle Brigade soldier with a 'LRB' tab and wondered if the QVR used similar

Looking into two local (Uckfield) brothers who died on the Somme in 1916 with this unit and have just started my research on the QVR.

Any information on QVR insignia would be greatly appreciated

Many thanks

Jim

[DrB]

Westlake says both...T/9/london, and QVR which was an officers pattern

DocB

[john gregory]

The 9th Londons also wore a Q.V.R. black on khaki flash just under the epoulette. As shown on photo on rifleman Leslie Lionel Longman, kia 25.8.1918.

[FROGSMILE]

The 9th Londons also wore a Q.V.R. black on khaki flash just under the epoulette. As shown on photo on rifleman Leslie Lionel Longman, kia 25.8.1918.

I understand that these cloth titles became increasingly popular in some infantry units after 1916, as they avoided the snagging of shoulder titles on web equipment shoulder straps.

[Jim Hastings]

Excellent, thank you gents, that's that one sorted. Your time and knowledge is appreciated

Best wishes

Jim