Jul 1, 2020 · I have the Service Record and a photo of a man in his uniform. He served in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and on the outbreak of the Great War in the Royal Irish Rifles. I am confused about his cap badge in the photo, neither the Fusiliers or the Rifles. Does this look more like a Light Infant...

Kings Royal Rifle Corps KRRC Regiment (King's) Cap Badge + Backing Cloth £29.99

King’s Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) Cap Badge, Victoria Crown, Original cap badge in brass with east-west eyed lugs on the reverse. Condition: Excellent, seemingly never was painted/stained black

Mar 31, 2022 · Can anyone share information on which regiments wore the cap badge (or variants thereof) of the King's Royal Rifle Corps during WW1 period? I am aware of KRRC, some battalions of the London Regiment, and the Leeds Rifles …

Oct 2, 2018 · Greetings, WW1 King's Royal Rifle Corps officers used the silver hunting horn on top of a red boss as their cap badge. This is evident in a number of photographs (e.g., Captain A. Messer). However, I recently viewed a 1916 photo of a KRRC lieutenant who wore the familiar maltese cross badge, whic...

Dec 11, 2007 · A quick look in Head-Dress badges of the British Army, Vol1 indicates the following badge was worn on Slouch hats and Forage Caps: A Maltese cross. On the top arm a tablet inscribed 'Celer et Audax' and above the tablet a Victorian crown. In the centre of the cross a circlet inscribed 'The King's Royal Rifle Corps'.

Aug 2, 2017 · The 12th Bn badges had an affiliation with the KRRC from their pre1908 lineage as Rifle Volunteers and their 1908 and post WW1 cap badge designs had the KRRC title on them.

Above the tablet an imperial (King's) crown. In the centre of the cross is a circle inscribed "THE KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS". Within the circle, voided, is a stringed bugle. Battle honours are inscribed on each arm of the cross. Blackened metal. Slider to the reverse. Red textile backing.

The King's Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) cufflinks measure approx 21mm (approx 3/4 of an inch).All cuff links come in a smart navy blue and gold leatherette gift box, size 85mm x 30mm x 65mm (approx 3 1/3 x 1 1/5 x 2 1/2 inches).

Aug 12, 2009 · Hello, Thanks to the forum, I have found that my Grandfather's half brother was in the KRRC. I want to add the correct badges to my collection. Can anyone advise me on avoiding a fake badge, and out of curiosity, how were the badges originally blackened, and did the soldiers have to re-blacken th...