Leather chinstrap and peak. Gilt General List side buttons. Shortly afterwards Alfred Neale was wounded in action near Caen and was then shipped back to Britain. Bi-metal WR cap badge on white Ivorine plastic disc. Missing bi-metal cap badge. Worcestershire Regiment Other Rank'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 overall command of  the Worcestershire Home Guard, designated as the Worcester Zone, Central Midlands Area, fell on the shoulders of  Colonel Sir George A. Weir K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., a former British Army General. Explore the history and collections of the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot by visiting The Worcestershire Soldier displays at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum. It follows the story of the regiment and QOWH from its earliest days up until the present. Sterling silver regimental collar badges. On a side note, it is also interesting to observe that the tunic set was actually made in. If you want to help support the Worcestershire Regiment Museum, they are always grateful for donations. On the 1st of March 1956 he was promoted to Lieutenant and was confirmed a Lieutenant in the 7th Worcestershire Regiment, Territorial Army, on the 20th of March 1957. Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton Cox was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1911. Missing WR cap badge. 1 July 1881. pp. Landed at Boulogne 14 August 1914. patches. Second World War Worcestershire Regiment Officer's Service cap. Bronze Deputy Lieutenant of an English county epaulette rosette insignia. Second World War Worcestershire Regiment Officer's FS cap. Stay-bright WR side buttons with gold-wire band peak detail. Unfortunately the medal bar has been removed but its ribbons would have reflected Chesshire’s service in Europe and the Far East, with a Mention in Dispatches oakleaf spray. Emerald green trim detailing. 3rd Battalion A… Battle honours include five tours in Afghanistan, on Operation Herrick. A machine gun marksman arm badge is worn on the upper right sleeve. These soldiers lived and sometimes died in the defence of the country and its interests overseas. Severe weather led to the battlefield becoming a … Pre First World War Worcestershire Regiment Other Ranks Undress Cap. Friends of The Mercian Regiment Museum Worcestershire Regiment officer's badge rear side. In August 1915 he was promoted to Captain and after the war, in 1921, became Adjutant. of Transport, upon the disbandment of the 7th Battalion. Lt. Col. A. L. O. Jerram served both the Worcestershire Regiment and through into the Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters Regiment. 3rd Worcestershire Regiment Home Guard's Colonel's Service Dress jacket. 16 October 1914 : came under command of 24th Brigade in 8th Division. Maker unknown (paper label no longer present). Alternative name: en Worcestershire Regiment Museum in the battalion column with full details given at the foot of the page under 'notes'. Worcestershire Home Guard. Officer's mess jacket. Brass English DL epaulette insignia. The QOWH saw action in both the Boer War and the First World War, however in 1922 the regiment became mechanized and changed to a Royal Artillery regiment. WWII Worcestershire Regiment Officer's SD cap. In 1964, now an Adjutant Captain, he was a member of the 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, which along with a compliment of men, was posted to Dominica, in the West Indies, as part of "Exercise Rum Jungle". In all, 9 Victoria Crosses were awarded to members of the Regiment. Museums Worcestershire comprises three fantastic venues – The County Museum at Hartlebury Castle, Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum and the Commandery. Major Ireland joined the Worcestershire Regiment as a Lieutenant in 1956, coming from the Suffolk Regiment. 7th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment slouch hat. O"C"TUPIA Coy's Magazine, dated November 1945. Maker is J. Maker is Harris Davis of Walsall. Maker is Moss Brothers of London. In mid 1915 he was promoted to Captain and in December of 1916 he was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps, where he served until the end of the First World War. side buttons with bi-metal regimental cap badge. Red felt shoulder title badges, with white embroidered lettering (also whitewashed!) The regiment was first raised by Colonel Thomas Farrington as Thomas Farrington's Regiment of Foot on 16 February 1694. Worcestershire Regiment Patrol uniform trousers. British Army of the Rhine 1950s shoulder patch. Slouch hat showing the normal style of wear, revealing the unit flash. Alternatively it may have belonged to a member of the 7th Battalion who was repatriated in or after 1946. 2nd Battalion August 1914 : in Aldershot. Anodised Aluminium regimental. Maker is Paisleys of Glasgow. In comparison to the Officer's example above, featured is a 1950/1960s Sergeant's Dress Uniform Patrol Jacket. Early 1950s Worcestershire Regiment Officer's Blue Patrol uniform. Its overall design altered little over its lifespan, although early and First World War examples featured a narrower chinstrap and different lining, while later examples also had a sewn seam at the top of the band as can be noted below. 1939 Blue Patrol jacket matching trousers. Try on uniforms and discover how heavy soldiers’ equipment was to carry. Further research in this area may serve to confirm either. Maker is Herbert Johnson. Gilt WR side buttons with gold-wire band peak detail. A Light Infantry Battalion serving Worcestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, in the Midlands of England. Our Ongoing Mission. Late of Worcestershire Regiment? Black cotton lining. Badge is the prong and loop type. Brown khaki wool body fitted with a bi-metal cap badge, with slide, on an emerald green felt patch. Maker is Hawkes & Co. Ltd. The centre seam at the rear also indicates it as being a wartime example. For information on our privacy policy please click here, The Worcestershire Soldier is administered by the Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) Trust and we are a Registered Charity no 276510, The Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire), Discover the regimental traces that can be seen around Worcester City today. 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. In December 1959 he was promoted to Captain and in October 1966 further promoted to Major. The museum informs and educates about the history of The Mercian Regiment, The Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters & The Sherwood Foresters. Button fly. Worcestershire Regiment gold braid and emerald green sergeant's chevrons. Worcestershire Regiment Undress Forage cap. Located in Polygon Wood, the Battalion, was commanded by Major E. B. Hankey and the Adjutant was Captain B. C. Senhouse-Clarke. Second World War General Officer's cap badge detail. Interestingly, the 7th Battalion of the Worcestershire Home Guard, Madresfield Platoon, was responsible for guarding and defending Madresfield, a village less than 2 miles east of Malvern Link. Officer's service jacket with brass WR buttons (made by J. R. Gaunt, London). Located in Polygon Wood, the Battalion, was commanded by Major E. B. Hankey and the Adjutant was Captain B. C. Senhouse-Clarke. These soldiers 1960s Worcestershire Regiment Officer's Coloured FS cap. For more information about the Museum Trust please click here. The hat was not favoured highly by those that wore it and became know as the ". We reopened in April 2014 after a significant Heritage Lottery funded refurbishment. Stay-bright WR side buttons. After this date the elongated star minus the scroll was used. Maker unknown. Pre 1923. Aside from the stated use of slouch hats by members of the 1st Battalion at Tobruk in 1942, both the 2nd and 7th Battalions of the Worcestershire Regiment serving in the Far East would have been issued with such a hat. Bronze WR side buttons with silver plated, Officer's Service Dress cap. Maker is Thomas & Stone of London. The collections and exhibitions at our sites are many and varied, covering centuries of the county’s history right up to the present day. Major Ireland joined the Worcestershire Regiment as a Lieutenant in 1956, coming from the Suffolk Regiment. The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) This British Army infantry unit was formed in 1970 and primarily recruited in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire. Worcestershire Regiment WW1. Second World War Worcestershire Regiment Officer's Forage Dress cap. From the collection of Maj John Waring. The collections of the Mercian Regiment Museum Worcestershire are currently housed in new display galleries at the City Museum, called "The Worcestershire Soldier", with the help of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Badge is the slide variant. AA side buttons. Browned bronze WR side buttons with silver plated. Close-up medal ribbon and AA tunic button. Red felt collar gorget with red cord detailing. Officer's Forage cap. Worcestershire Regiment browned bronze cap button. 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. Worn on the upper arm, under the titles are a set of 48th Army Corps. Officer's 1949 Pattern Battledress Blouse jacket with Worcestershire shoulder titles and cloth KC rank pips denoting that of Major. We can tell it dates to pre 1923 from the style of the cap, but most obviously, from the cap badge and side buttons, which the WR used from the start of the 20th Century until 1923. Other Ranks 1902 Pattern Home Service tunic. Worcestershire Regiment Home Guard titles. Regimental Museum The collections of the Mercian Regiment Museum Worcestershire (formerly the Worcestershire Regiment Museum) (Charity No. Black cotton lining. Early postwar General Officer's beret. After extensive training the 1st Battalion (43rd Division) disembarked in Normandy on the 22nd June 1944. Additional information will be added as time and resource permits. The permanent display of the Worcestershire Regiment Museum was moved from Norton Barracks to Worcester City Museumand Art Gallery, Foregate Street, in 1970. Worcestershire Regiment Home Guard collar badge. In 2007 the the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment became the 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment. Black cotton lining with serge sweatband. Matching mess trousers to jacket. Collar personalization for a smarter appearance. Maker unknown. Maker is G. A. Dunn of London. Worcestershire Regiment Forage cap badge. 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. Maker is Surpak Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Khaki body with brown leather rim joining at the rear. Second World War General Officer's Forage Dress cap. The collections of the Mercian Regiment Museum Worcestershire are currently housed in new display galleries at the City Museum, called "The Worcestershire Soldier", with the help of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Maker is J. Compton Ltd. Mk.II 2B steel helmet. On the evening of the 30th October, the Second Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment remained uncommitted, all other units having been sent to reinforce the line. Moss Bros. Worcestershire Regiment Officer's cap lining. WW1 period. Close-up view of flash with regimental badge. Gilt WR side buttons. Khaki felt body with tan pugaree band. Missing medal ribbons but shows evidence of where once was. 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. In 1964, now an Adjutant Captain, he was a member of the 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, which along with a compliment of men, was posted to Dominica, in the West Indies, as part of "Exercise Rum Jungle". colour is slightly darker than the two Coloured FS cap examples below, suggesting that the green shade could vary, and perhaps as mentioned below in the account of 2nd Lt. Edwards, this example was theatre applied. The medal ribbon bar is attached with split pins. The History of the Worcestershire Regiment booklet, dated 1918. Major Chichester was commissioned into the Worcestershire Regiment in 1928. The Territorial Army unit of the Worcesters was the 7th Battalion. Second World War Worcestershire Regiment Home Guard's side cap. Regimental collar badges. The Worcestershire Soldier exhibition tells the story of the men of our county Regiments from 1694 to the present. About the Museum Trust The Worcestershire Soldier galleries The Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) (formerly the Worcestershire Regiment Museum) is an independent museum, accredited by the Arts Council (Registration Number: RD633). patches. The collections and exhibitions at our sites are many and varied, covering centuries of the county’s history right up to the present day. Silver & Gilt regimental cap badge. Maker is Moss Brothers of London. The WR badge is as that used on the tunic collar. Bronze regimental shoulder titles with separate T7 distinctions. Emerald green felt body with dark blue felt flaps. A typical late war example of a Canadian made British Officer's Battledress Blouse. First World War Worcestershire Regiment Officer's Forage cap. The Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) - Open 7 days a week, 10.30am to 4.30pm. n Tosswill was recalled to active service, holding an emergency commission with the Royal Artillery. Collar badge and General List button details. By 1926 he was serving in Allahabad, India, in charge of "A" company. The 1949 Pattern Battledress blouse was bought by Captain Love just before his promotion to Major. Fine emerald green felt body with dark blue flaps, featuring heavy gold-wire piping. Maker is Joseph May & Sons (Leeds) Ltd. Officers's 1949 Pattern Battledress Blouse jacket with Worcestershire shoulder titles and cloth shoulder rank pips denoting that of Major. that used on the tunic collar, as opposed to the regulation cap badge. The General Service Medal. It existed until 2007, when it became part of The Mercian Regiment. The WR badge is as that used on the tunic collar. The inner waist lining is "pijama" style - white with blue pinstripes. In July 1969 he was also awarded the Efficiency Decoration, with a 1st Clasp added in June 1975. The single medal ribbon suggests that he began his career towards the end of the Second World War. Second World War Worcestershire Regiment Field Service cap. Mercian Regiment Museum is a museum in Worcester. Postwar Mercian Brigade, Worcestershire Regiment beret. The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire, Worcesters and Foresters, and Staffords) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, which is recruited from five of the counties that formed the ancient kingdom of Mercia.Known as 'The Heart of England's Infantry', it was formed on 1 September 2007 by the amalgamation of 3 existing regiments. Maker is J. Compton Sons & Webb Ltd. of London. Worcestershire Regiment General List cap side button. Beige cotton lining with brown khaki sweatband. Officer's service jacket with brass WR buttons and rank pips denoting that of Captain. Maker is Herbert Johnson. Named officer's service jacket with bronze King‘s crown Deputy Lieutenants buttons. Three Territorial Army regiments were also merged to form the new regiment’s 4th Battalion, operating in a light infantry role. Worcestershire Regiment cap badge. 1939 Worcestershire Regiment Officer's Forage cap. Prior to transferring he wrote an excellent article on the Worcestershire Militia, in the 1969 July edition of Firm, the regimental magazine, shortly before the amalgamation into the WFR. (Left badge as seen is a period replacement). Khaki felt body with tan pugaree band. Second World War Worcestershire Regiment 24992". Worcestershire Regiment battledress insignia. Maker is J. Collett Ltd. Officer's Service Dress cap. Post Second World War Worcestershire Regiment NCO's Battledress Blouse. Listen to soldiers’ tales of battle and bravery. The General Service Medal is no doubt related to his Malaya service. 1950s Worcestershire Regiment Officer's Blue Patrol uniform. Red silk lining. Emerald green body with dark blue flaps. 1950s Worcestershire Regiment blackened brass - subdued collar badge detail. Senior officer's service jacket with bronze regimental buttons and rank insignia denoting that of full Colonel. Gilt WR side buttons with gold-wire band peak detail. 1950s parachute arms qualification badge. 3300–3301. The London Gazette. No Makers label but buttons and tunic suggest Lavender is also the maker. It appears that he saw operational service in Malaya, with C Company, 1st Battalion Worcestershire regiment, around 1952/1953. Second World War Worcestershire Regiment Officer's Service tunic. Bronze regimental cap badge. This is the Official Regimental Museum, housed in the former library on Forgate Street. Major Chichester retired from active service in 1948. Brown leather chinstrap. A Light Infantry Battalion serving Worcestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, in the Midlands of England. Officer's Forage cap. On right side of the band is a black embroidered divisional patch while an emerald green diamond patch, surmounted by a bi-metal WR badge, is sewn to the left brim turn-up. G. P. P. Chesshire MID. The Mercian Regiment Museum Worcestershire The Worcestershire Soldier Gallery Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum … Regimental collar badge cap badge, with prong and loop attachment. Grass green cloth armlet with brass lettering and bi-metal cap badge. World War I examples would also have been fitted with the bronze pre-1923 cap badge. Defence medal ribbon. Heavy black cloth with 1/4 thickness red stripe down each leg. Tunic displays the medal ribbon for the War Medal 1939 - 1945. Maker is Thomas & Stone of London. . 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. Brown serge body with WR badge and General List bronze buttons. Using archive film, memories and the unique collections of The Worcestershire Regiment and Worcestershire Yeomanry, this display brings over 300 years of military history to life. Dark blue body with black leather rim joining at the rear. "Light bulb" parachute qualification badge on left sleeve. General List bronze buttons. The Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) preserves the heritage and traditions of both the regular and reserve elements of the Mercian Regiment and its predecessors, originally the 29th Foot (subsequently to become the Worcestershire Regiment) and the 36th Foot (the Herefordshire Regiment). 1952 - 1970. Formation badge, 1st Bn Worcestershire Regiment, 1917 (c); associated with World War One (1914-1918). Captain E. In 1933 Hamilton Cox was further promoted to Major and when the Second World War began he was quickly promoted again to Lieutenant Colonel. In 1936 he became the Adjutant of the 7th Battalion (TA) with the rank of acting Captain. Worn on the upper arm, under the titles are a set of 48th Army Corps. Badge is the slide variant. Maker is L. Silberston Ltd. Fine dark emerald green felt body with dark blue flaps, featuring heavy gold-wire piping. Moved to Hursley Park (Winchester). Late 1930s Worcestershire Regiment Officer's Mess trousers. 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. How to donate. The battalion was swiftly shipped back to Britain and saw action on the Western Front. Originally adopted in 1936 for Officers and men, the Battledress was used well into the postwar years, worn in conjunction with the Service Cap, FS cap, GS cap, beret or steel helmet. Black cotton lining. Khaki body with black leather rim joining at the rear. WR collar badges mounted on lapels (left one is missing). Forage caps were worn by Officers on ceremonial occiasions with the dress uniform. Displays. Second World War Defence medal ribbon and General service button. This beret is typical of what would have been worn with the Battledress Blouse above as well as by those men on National Service with the regiment. the medal ribbons for the OBE and General Service medal. Maker is Kangol Wear limited. Worcestershire Regiment WW1. They are the lifeblood on which the Museum depends for its financial well-being. Khaki berets were used by Officers as well as certain regiments, including the Worcesters, from late WW2 onwards until the mid 1950s. In early 1915 he was promoted to Lieutenant and served with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front. Two sets of khaki embroidered rank slides for Lieutenant, on scarlet backing. Field Officer's Forage cap. 1923 - 1970. Anodised Aluminium regimental collar badges marked Firmin. Maker is Hawkes & Co Ltd. of London. Matching Trousers with a wide red band running down each leg. The Museum welcomes donations, however small. Leather boot fasteners with blackened metal buckles. Late war "Worcestershire" regimental designation, with scarlet background and white lettering. The campaign medal ribbons display the 1939–45 Star, the France and Germany Star and the Defence Medal. Canadian Battledress marking for Tip Top Tailors. Dark blue body with black leather chinstrap and peak. Pre First World War General List brass button. Pre First World War Worcestershire Regiment Other Ranks Field Service Cap. Other Rank's 1949 Pattern Battledress Blouse jacket with Worcestershire shoulder titles and cloth rank stripes denoting that of Corporal. This is quite an interesting helmet with a sketchy past. They are the lifeblood on which the Museum depends for its financial well-being. By the 1st of April 1977 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve. The regiment served as the county regiment for Derbyshire , Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire . Bronze GL side buttons and bi-metal cap badge, with slide attachment. 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