Royal Horse Artillery

4 Royal Horse Artillery

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DD (Jerboa) Battery of 4 RHA had its own distinctive badge carried on the door of all vehicles (or in a similar position).

The badge was used during the summer of 1942 and after. It was drawn by Captain Chilver-Stainer and the light and dark blue background was suggested by BSM Cook. The colours where those of C and F Batteries from which DD was formed

DD Bty

11 Royal Horse Artillery (Honourable Artillery Company)(TA)

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The Honourable Artillery Company had its own version of the RA cap badge. The “Ubique” was replaced by “H.A.C.” and the lower scroll had “Arma Pacis Fulcra”

Officers wore an embroidered RHA badge on the coloured Field Service Cap and Khaki beret

All ranks wore a brass title on the shoulder strap and a cloth title at the top of the sleeve

HAC cap badge Royal Horse Artillery
RHA embroidered cap badge Royal Horse Artillery
RHA brass title Royal Horse Artillery
HAC cloth title Royal Horse Artillery

 

12 Royal Horse Artillery (Honourable Artillery Company)(TA)

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As 11 RHA (HAC) above.

 

 

13 Royal Horse Artillery (Honourable Artillery Company)(TA)

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As 11 RHA (HAC) above.

 

 

104 RHA (Essex Yeomanry)(TA)

On conversion the yeomanry cap & collar badges were retained. RHA style ball buttons with the yeomanry badge were worn.

Cap badge

Collar badge

Brass Essex Yeomanry shoulder titles were worn throughout the war.

Essex Yeomanry cap badge
Essex Yeomanry collar badge
Essex Yeomanry brass title EY

 

106 RHA (Lancashire Yeomanry)(TA)

The Lancashire Hussars collar badge was worn on the Service Dress until 1940.

Lancs Hussars collar badge

 

107 RHA (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry)(TA)

On conversion the Yeomanry cap & collar badges were retained.

Brass South Notts Hussars shoulder titles were worn on Battledress with embroidered RA titles on the sleeve.

S Notts Hussars cap badge
S Notts brass title SNH

The Royal Artillery 1939-45