Approved Versions
Extract from Dress Regulations for the Army 1900, Page 101
It would seem from reading the above extract that officers wore the Collar Badge
without the 'Ordnance' scroll until the introduction of Service Dress in 1902
Ordnance Insignia of the British Army
Army Ordnance Department & Corps
1896
Pattern Insigna
(Amended
in 1902 & 1907)
Army
Ordnance Department
Approved
Versions
Extract
from Dress Regulations for the Army 1900, Page 101
It would seem from reading the above extract that
officers wore the Collar Badge
without the 'Ordnance' scroll until the introduction of Service
Dress in 1902
Extract
from Dress Regulations for the Army 1904, Pages 92 & 93
This is the first edition to list the 1902 Service Dress
Bronze Cap & Collar Badges.
But still lists Gilt or Gliding Metal 'Ordnance Arms' without
scroll Collar Badges for use on all other forms of dress.
1902 Bronze Cap & Collar Badges for Service Dress
Middle - (KK1024)
Cap Badge
Left & Right - (CW 367) Pair of Collar Badges
Bottom Left - (HR 520) QVC Button
Bottom Right - (WL 440A) Shoulder Title
(Adopted and Sealed 1896 with amendments 1902)
Button changed to (HR520)
'Kings Crown' in 1901
Army
Ordnance Corps
Approved
Versions
1896
'Large' Gliding Metal Other-Ranks Cap & Collar Badges
Middle - (KK1023)
Large Cap Badge
Left & Right - (CW 367B) Pair of Collar Badges
Bottom Left - (HR 549) QVC General Service Button
Bottom Right - (WL 442) Shoulder Title
(Adopted and Sealed 1896 with amendments 1907)
AOC Warrant Officers also wore the AOD pattern (HR520) button
when in Service Dress
ORs General Service Button changed to
'Kings Crown' in 1901
Size of Cap Badge & Style of
Collar Badges used changed in 1907
Middle - (KK
1023) Small Cap Badge
Left & Right - (CW 367A) Pair of Collar Badges
Bottom Left - (HR 549) 1901 KC General Service Button
Bottom Right - (WL 441) Shoulder Title
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