COMMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This study of officer's insignia of all the branches of the British Army (excluding cavalry) during the last twenty years of Queen Victoria's Reign is, we believe, one of the most comprehensive ever carried out.
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POST - 1902
Although this study covers the period 1881-1902, it seems fitting to conclude with the pouch insignia going forward from that date. The cypher of Edward VII replaced that of Queen Victoria and was placed on the flap of the pouches in most departments and elsewhere. The Army Service Corps, however adopted a special badge which is shown below. As for the embroidered pouches of the Royal Artillery and other corps, one suspects that it took some time for new pouches with Edwardian insignia to replace them.
COMMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to extend our thanks to the myriad number of people who assisted us with this project. Among them were,Julian Bowsher, Peter Brydon, Stuart Bates, Toby Brayley, Ray Westlake, Gary Gibbs, John Young, John Mulcahy, Norman Wood for the Channel Islands Militia badges and Denis Darmanin for the Royal Malta Militia badges.
Additional Bibliography.
Chichester, Henry & Burges-Short, George. Records and Badges of the British Army, 1900
Farmer, J.S. Regimental Records of the British Army 1660-1901.
Kipling, Arthur & King, Hugh, Headdress Badges of the British Army
Perry, Ottley Lane. Rank and Badges in Her Majesty’s Army and Navy, 1888
War Office, Dress Regulations for the Army 1883, 1891 and 1900
