RobL Posted 17 September , 2008 Share Posted 17 September , 2008 Hi everyone - does anyone know what, if any, insignia would have been worn (such as battle patches etc) by the 11th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment in late 1918, in Italy? Also, what would it say on the brass shoulder titles? Thanks, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_H Posted 17 September , 2008 Share Posted 17 September , 2008 Rob The battalion wore a yellow diamond on the back of the tunic, 1/2" below the collar. The diamond was 4" high with 2 1/2" sides. It was first worn in July/August 1916. Sandbag steel helmet covers were stencilled with a white horse (as in the cap badge) and when topees were worn in Italy during the summer of 1918 a yellow diamond was worn sewn on the left side of the pagri. Mike P.S. brass shoulder titles were "W.YORK" M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted 18 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 18 September , 2008 Thanks Mike, very much appreciated and will certainly come in useful. Regards, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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