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Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Fur Cap badge (large) circa 1968-70

Article about: Here is a fairly uncommon badge which is often miss-identified as a pouch badge or other non-cap badge type because of it's size. The history of this badge is even today still a little myste

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    Default Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Fur Cap badge (large) circa 1968-70

    Here is a fairly uncommon badge which is often miss-identified as a pouch badge or other non-cap badge type because of it's size.

    The history of this badge is even today still a little mysterious.

    When the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers was formed in 1968 from the regiments of the short lived Fusilier Brigade this large device was introduced as a cap badge for the drummers fur cap. It was universally disliked because of the size and only saw use circa '68-'70 before being discarded with many ending up being chromed and used as car radiator grille ornaments by senior regimental personnel etc.

    It is the same configuration / proportions as the standard regimental cap badge just much larger as the comparison picture shows. It was replaced by a small badge in the same configuration as the regimental badge but in the standard fur cap grenade shape also shown in my comparison and which is the current item worn by the drummers of the regiment in ceremonial dress.

    For years collectors, historians and enthusiasts alike have cast doubt on the badge ever being worn until a single photograph appeared in the Military Historical Society bulletin number 169 in August 1992 which clearly shows this item.

    It is just one of those "oddball" items that add an extra element of fascination to our hobby!

    I hope this is of interest.

    Regards

    MarkRoyal Regiment of Fusiliers Fur Cap badge (large) circa 1968-70Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Fur Cap badge (large) circa 1968-70Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Fur Cap badge (large) circa 1968-70Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Fur Cap badge (large) circa 1968-70
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    Sorry, here's the missing pic;

    Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Fur Cap badge (large) circa 1968-70

    I can't delete the extra reverse pic so if a Mod can I would appreciate it.

    Regards

    Mark
    "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."

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