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Dealer: Atlas Antiques
Location: Dorset, United Kingdom
Tel: 07501894102
Email: joshatlasantiques@gmail.com

WW2 Period British Army Gloucestershire Slider Cap Badge

SOLD

Code: 14640

Website: https://www.militariazone.com/corps-services-badges/ww2-period-british-army-gloucestershire-slider-cap-badge/itm42191

For sale is a WW2 Period British Army Gloucestershire Slider Cap Badge in good condition.   The Gloucestershire Regiment, commonly referred to as the Glosters, was a line infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 until 1994. It traced its origins to Colonel Gibson's Regiment of Foot, which was raised in 1694 and later became the 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot. The regiment was formed by the merger of the 28th Regiment with the 61st (South Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot. It inherited the unique distinction in the British Army of wearing a badge on the back of its headdress as well as the front, a tradition that originated with the 28th Regiment after it fought in two ranks back to back at the Battle of Alexandria in 1801. At its formation the regiment comprised two regular, two militia and two volunteer battalions, and saw its first action during the Second Boer War.   This will be sent via Royal Mail 1st class signed for and dispatched within two working days.