Jim Hastings Posted 14 November , 2012 Share Posted 14 November , 2012 Hi All, I've started to look into the 17th Royal Fusiliers and just wondered if any RFus uniform/insignia enthusiasts out there could please pass on any details of what was worn by this Bn - I know they wore the standard RF (City of London) cap badge, but what sort of shoulder titles did they wear, what formation insignia, helmet markings, company badges? Appreciate any guidance and if possible/available any pictures of such insignia Many thanks and best wishes Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_H Posted 15 November , 2012 Share Posted 15 November , 2012 Jim The only battalion identification I know of for the 17th was a red grenade shape which was worn by all ranks on the back of the jacket 2" below the collar. This was adopted in August 1915 and had been discontinued by December 1916. The source of this information is the Uniform Questionnaires collected from units by the IWM in 1919-20 and now held in the museum's Department of Printed Books. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hastings Posted 15 November , 2012 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2012 Thank you Mike, Appreciate you passing that on. Basically same shape as cap badge I assume? Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_H Posted 15 November , 2012 Share Posted 15 November , 2012 Yes Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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