Wwi British West Indies Regiment Cap Badge Archive 1919-1940 period

1919-1940 period

this time to the frigate H

unsigned but identical to known stars by Hamlett

black bakelite grip plates on both sides have been carved into

1915 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel F

Wwi British West Indies Regiment Cap Badge Archive 1919-1940 periodWWI British West Indies Regiment Cap Badge Browning brass, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT LONDON" on the reverse, 37. 7 mm x 44. 5 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: In 1915 the British Army formed a second West Indies regiment from Caribbean volunteers who had made their way to Britain. Initially, these volunteers were drafted into a variety of units within the army, but in 1915 it was decided to group them together into a single regiment, named