322 likes. It appears that he saw operational service in Malaya, with C Company, 1st Battalion Worcestershire regiment, around 1952/1953. Immerse yourself in the special exhibitions, events and activities throughout the year. Other Rank's No.1 Dress cap. Museum of the Worcestershire Soldier Foregate Street Worcester Worcestershire WR1 1DT: Select 'Last Name' to view full medal entitlement ( to view popup windows correctly, select your Browser Text Size to "smaller") The following Victoria Crosses are held by the Worcestershire Regiment Museum: Rank : First Name: Last Name: Worcestershire Regiment Museum… The General Service hat, or GS hat, was introduced in 1943 to replace the FS cap, however it wasn't until 1944 that many soldiers received theirs. The WR badge is the slide variant. Non-padded top, gilt WR side buttons with plain patent leather peak. The General Service Medal. Second World War General Officer's side button detail. Officer's Service cap. Mercian Regiment Museum is a museum in Worcester. and hessian backing. 16 October 1914 : came under command of 24th Brigade in 8th Division. The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum is located in Gloucester’s Historic Docks. The Territorial Army unit of the Worcesters was the 7th Battalion. as his Service cap still retains it original WR buttons, one would assume that he purchased a newer cap upon promotion to Major in 1970, which is when the Regiment was amalgamated and WFR side buttons introduced. Brass General List buttons. The beautiful interior is a warm and friendly place, with something for all the family to enjoy. They are the lifeblood on which the Museum depends for its financial well-being. The Worcester Soldier galleries (for the Worcestershire Regiment and the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars) is part of the Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum The York and Lancaster Regimental Museum is based at Clifton Park in Rotherham Pre First World War General List brass button. ACF. Field Officer's Forage cap. Maker is H. Edgard & Sons Ltd. Post Second World War Worcestershire Regiment Corporal's Battledress Blouse. The 6th Battalion was amalgated into the 5th Battalion in early 1918. original Worcestershire Regiment buttons, as opposed to those worn by a full Colonel, confirming it as being an, ​Despite its moth nipped state this set has been beautifully tailored and is an excellent example of an immediate pre-war Officer’s dress uniform, named and dated to July 1939, just two months prior to the start of the Second World War. The 1901 Pattern Service Dress cap was introduced, as its name suggests, at the start of the 20th Century. Worn on the upper left arm, under the title is a Mercian Brigade patch. This unit was formed in 1881 by amalgamating the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot and the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot, which had both been recruiting from a single depot at Worcester since 1873. Maker is Hawkes & Co. Ltd. ... F Lewis, 1st Worcestershire Regiment, Boer War, 1901 (c); inscribed; bowl with carved portrait, surrounded by leaf decoration and inscription; wood, bakelite and electro-plated silver, the bowl is stamped 'HCL', 1899 (c). Pre 1923. Maker is Thomas & Stone of London. Beige cotton lining with brown khaki velvet sweatband. Goldwire King's Crown General Officer's cap badge with gilt General Officer's side buttons and a double row of gold-wire oakleaf on the peak. Brown serge body with WR badge and General List bronze buttons. Leather boot fasteners with blackened metal buckles. Maker unknown. The medal ribbon bar is attached with split pins. Matching mess trousers to jacket. Brass regimental cap badge and matching brass General List buttons. Slouch hat showing the normal style of wear, revealing the unit flash. The National Army Museum works together with Regimental and Corps Museums across the country to help provide a network of military museums for everyone to visit and enjoy. If you want to help support the Worcestershire Regiment Museum, they are always grateful for donations. We reopened in April 2014 after a significant Heritage Lottery funded refurbishment. Maker is J. Badge is the slide variant. 1923 - 1970. Worcestershire Regiment Home Guard hat badge. Red felt shoulder title badges, with white embroidered lettering (also whitewashed!) Colonel Anthony Lionel Oldershaw Jerram MBE graduated from Sandhurst in 1958, as a Second Lieutenant, and gradually rose through the ranks before achieving that of Lt. Bronze WR side buttons with silver plated, Officer's Service Dress cap. Other Rank's 1949 Pattern Battledress Blouses differ from officer's versions by the sewn seams above the front pockets. The campaign medal ribbons display the 1939–45 Star, the Defence Medal and the War Medal 1939 - 1945. Brown serge body with WR badge and General List bronze buttons. Maker is Thomas & Stone of London. Stay-bright cap badge with gilt General List side buttons. By the 1st of April 1977 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve. The 1949 Pattern Battledress blouse was bought by Captain Love just before his promotion to Major. We reopened in April 2014 after a significant Heritage Lottery funded refurbishment. This early postwar beret is somewhat of a mystery. Worn on the upper arm, under the titles are a set of  BAOR patches. Officer's service jacket with brass WR buttons (made by J. R. Gaunt, London). Brass General List buttons and regimental collar badges. Worcestershire Regiment battledress insignia. This database is an ongoing project and will take time to complete all the records with information available. Second World War Worcestershire Regiment Officer's Coloured FS cap. WW1 period. Gilt General List side buttons. Second World War Worcestershire Regiment Enlisted man's Coloured FS cap. Maker is Moss Brothers of London. Officers's 1949 Pattern Battledress Blouse jacket with Worcestershire shoulder titles and cloth shoulder rank pips denoting that of Major. Maker is H. Huntsman & Sons Ltd. of London. 1939 Blue Patrol jacket from Capt. Speciality Museums. White piping to the epaulettes, front button seam and rear. Close-up medal ribbon and AA tunic button. The soldier‘s serial number is written inside the hat, which seems to match that of Regimental Sergeant Major W. C. M Parry who was served in Burma and was Mentioned in Dispatches in April 1945. Late war "Worcestershire" regimental designation, with scarlet background and white lettering. Heavy black cloth with 1/4 thickness red stripe down each leg. Early in 1970 the Worcester City Authorities kindly agreed to the Collection being housed in its present position within the Worcester City Museum and Art Gallery, Foregate Street, Worcester. Badge is the prong and loop type. To make a one-off payment donate via our Paypal account. Francini Cafe De Colombia (228) 4 min £ Cafe. Come and discover the lives of Gloucestershire soldiers from the last 300 years. Brown serge body with WR badge and General List bronze buttons. Brass WR side buttons and silver cap badge. The WR badge is as that used on the tunic collar. Battle honours include five tours in Afghanistan, on Operation Herrick. Second World War Worcestershire Regiment Officer's Forage cap. 1923 - 1970. On left of the band is a green emerald diamond patch fitted with a WR collar badge. Campaign medal ribbons, including that of the Territorial Efficiency Medal. A well presented collection covers the history of The Worcestershire Regiment from 1694, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment from 1970 to 2007 and The 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) to the present day with displays of uniforms, weapons, … Colonel William Ralph Prescott M.C., T.D., D.L., J.P. late of the Worcestershire Regiment. Pre 1923. In all, 9 Victoria Crosses were awarded to members of the Regiment. 7th Worcestershire Regiment, 2nd Division slouch hat. the medal ribbons for the OBE and General Service medal. Moss Bros. Worcestershire Regiment Officer's cap lining. History's Maid. Matching Knickerbocker breeches to jacket, with side trouser pockets. These soldiers lived and sometimes died in the defence of the country and its interests overseas. Bronze GL side buttons and bi-metal cap badge, with slide attachment. Delhi Spice (236) 3 min ££ - £££ Indian. Named officer's service jacket with bronze King‘s crown Deputy Lieutenants buttons. Black cotton lining with black oilcloth sweatband. Defence medal ribbon. The General Service Medal is no doubt related to his Malaya service. In 1978 he was awarded an MBE and in 1989 retired from active service. The Worcestershire Soldier exhibition tells the story of the men of Worcestershire’s Regiments from 1694 to the present. 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