Graham Stewart

Oddily enough the regimental journal seems to give very little information about what actually happend, which I found very surprising. At the same time it has some cracking photo's of the lads in action throughout the whole tour. Sadly I'm won't be able to reproduce them here for sometime.

A great job Leigh - well done.

Certainly haven't and not really sure what it's made of, but I have seen badges made with bread and sweets and it's roughness seems to indicate something unusual.

When I do get the time I'll try and add some of the more unusual RRF badges.

Graham, ref post 102.

Due to serving with most on it, this is definately 1st Bn at SBA Episkopi Garrison sometime between 1986-88. This easily explains The Para's where also at SBA Dekhilia at that time either before 2RRF or just after.

Due to the mix up of Companies within the group most likely a water / hygiene course as I dont think some of the persons on it where ever Signals or JNCO's so it probably rules out JNCO's Cadre or B2 Sigs, nevermind the PARA members who probably wouldn't attend a skills course run by percieved mere lesser mortals!.

Thanks for that information TI. It's typical that these group photo's never have any information on them for collectors/researchers and not being an ex-fuzzy wuzzy I had't a clue which battalion they were never mind who. So if any names come to mind please repost and add.

Graham, should this not rightfully be refering to the change of badges from regimental patterns to that of the Fusilier Brigade?

The photo loooks that "old" (in line more with the date given), & of course the formation of RRF from the Fusilier Bde only required the change over of hackles as the badge & collar dogs were already those that would continue in wear by the new regiment - looks like these men are wearing the regimental patern RF & RNF collar dogs.

Too right. Obviously the gentleman who wrote the original seemd to have had touch of dementia and should have referred to the Fusiliers Brigade and not the RRF. I should have put it in earlier with a comment, but overlooked it in all that I had to browse and attach. Still it's a very good photo and hopefully worthy of inclusion.

Envelope covers celebrating the Regiment.

Who are they and which RRF Bn do they belong to. Seem to have two Para's there too.