The Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Exhibition.
Designated the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars in 1881, this yeomanry cavalry regiment can be traced back to 1794. 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.
During the Second World War, the regiment became the 53rd Worcestershire Yeomanry Airlanding Light Regiment of the Royal Artillery. On the 6th of June 1944, as part of the 6th Airborne Division, the regiment participated in Operation Overlord, and later Operation Varsity. Briefly from 1950 to 1956 the regiment returned to its roots, re-mechanised and renamed as the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars, however in 1956 the regiment was amalgamated with the Warwickshire Yeomanry into The Queens Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry, a territorial army unit.
During the Second World War, the regiment became the 53rd Worcestershire Yeomanry Airlanding Light Regiment of the Royal Artillery. On the 6th of June 1944, as part of the 6th Airborne Division, the regiment participated in Operation Overlord, and later Operation Varsity. Briefly from 1950 to 1956 the regiment returned to its roots, re-mechanised and renamed as the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars, however in 1956 the regiment was amalgamated with the Warwickshire Yeomanry into The Queens Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry, a territorial army unit.
Officer's Service cap of Major James Baldwin TD JP.
James Baldwin was born on November the 29th 1851 into a family of Midland industrialists, known in the local community. His grandfather founded the paper company, Baldwin & Sons Ltd. in 1829 and later became Mayor of Birmingham.
Baldwin grew up at Groveley Hall, in Northfield, then Worcestershire but now part of greater Birmingham. Instead of going straight into the family business like his father, Baldwin first chose to volunteer for his local regiment and in September 1882 was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Imperial Yeomanry Worcestershire - Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars. He was further promoted to Captain in 1890, made an Honorary Major in March 1899 and Supernumerary Major in December 1901. An appointment confirmed on the Establishment in April 1902. After 28 years of service to King and Country, Baldwin resigned his commission in August 1910, a year before being awarded the Territorial Decoration in October 1911.
In 1892 he commanded D Squadron, based at King’s Norton, before assuming command of B Squadron in 1896. It would appear that he was part of the Worcestershire Imperial Yeomanry contingent sent to fight in South Africa, during the Second Boer War (1899 - 1902). Most probably with the 16th (Worcestershire) Company, 5th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in 1900, or with the 102nd.
During the First World War, no doubt following a sense of patriotic duty, he joined the Worcestershire Volunteer Regiment in 1916, a kind of WW1 Home Guard. He was commissioned a Temporary Captain in the role of County Adjutant, before becoming Brigade-Major and regimental Staff Officer. The Volunteers remained on Home Service and in 1918 assumed guard duties on the South Coast.
Aside from his military career he was a County Justice for Worcestershire. At the age of 64 years old Major Baldwin passed away on the 8th of August 1922. He is commemorated on beautiful stained glass window panels in Worcester Cathedral.
This original early exampled cap is named to Baldwin and also bares his initials. It was most probably worn by him during the Boer War and up until 1908, (perhaps even until 1910). After which time the Imperial title was dropped from the regiment’s cap badges being replaced by the Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars. The existence of additional cap badge holes would suggest that the cap predates 1902 when an Imperial Yeomanry badge would have been worn before the adoption of the pear blossom metal badge. The Maker’s address dates the cap to 1880 onwards.
James Baldwin was born on November the 29th 1851 into a family of Midland industrialists, known in the local community. His grandfather founded the paper company, Baldwin & Sons Ltd. in 1829 and later became Mayor of Birmingham.
Baldwin grew up at Groveley Hall, in Northfield, then Worcestershire but now part of greater Birmingham. Instead of going straight into the family business like his father, Baldwin first chose to volunteer for his local regiment and in September 1882 was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Imperial Yeomanry Worcestershire - Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars. He was further promoted to Captain in 1890, made an Honorary Major in March 1899 and Supernumerary Major in December 1901. An appointment confirmed on the Establishment in April 1902. After 28 years of service to King and Country, Baldwin resigned his commission in August 1910, a year before being awarded the Territorial Decoration in October 1911.
In 1892 he commanded D Squadron, based at King’s Norton, before assuming command of B Squadron in 1896. It would appear that he was part of the Worcestershire Imperial Yeomanry contingent sent to fight in South Africa, during the Second Boer War (1899 - 1902). Most probably with the 16th (Worcestershire) Company, 5th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in 1900, or with the 102nd.
During the First World War, no doubt following a sense of patriotic duty, he joined the Worcestershire Volunteer Regiment in 1916, a kind of WW1 Home Guard. He was commissioned a Temporary Captain in the role of County Adjutant, before becoming Brigade-Major and regimental Staff Officer. The Volunteers remained on Home Service and in 1918 assumed guard duties on the South Coast.
Aside from his military career he was a County Justice for Worcestershire. At the age of 64 years old Major Baldwin passed away on the 8th of August 1922. He is commemorated on beautiful stained glass window panels in Worcester Cathedral.
This original early exampled cap is named to Baldwin and also bares his initials. It was most probably worn by him during the Boer War and up until 1908, (perhaps even until 1910). After which time the Imperial title was dropped from the regiment’s cap badges being replaced by the Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars. The existence of additional cap badge holes would suggest that the cap predates 1902 when an Imperial Yeomanry badge would have been worn before the adoption of the pear blossom metal badge. The Maker’s address dates the cap to 1880 onwards.
Worcestershire Imperial Yeomanry Officer's cap.
Worcestershire Imperial Yeomanry button.
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Pre 1908 QOWH cap badge.
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Worcestershire Imperial Yeomanry Officer's cap.
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- Officer's khaki service cap. Padded top, Bronze Worcestershire Imperial Yeomanry cap badge and side buttons with thin brown leather chinstrap. Red silk lining. Maker is Hobson & Sons of London.
- 1880 - 1902.
3D interactive exhibit! Hold the mouse button over the cap to move it.
1901 Pattern Officer's Forage cap.
A beautiful and scarce example of the distinctive Waterloo red cap used by officers of the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars. This shade of red was a characteristic of most Hussar cavalry regiments, with a few exceptions. An near identical cap from a Trooper/NCO can be seen on a display at the Worcestershire Soldier Exhibition at Worcester Library, Forgate Street, Worcester, in the United Kingdom.
A beautiful and scarce example of the distinctive Waterloo red cap used by officers of the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars. This shade of red was a characteristic of most Hussar cavalry regiments, with a few exceptions. An near identical cap from a Trooper/NCO can be seen on a display at the Worcestershire Soldier Exhibition at Worcester Library, Forgate Street, Worcester, in the United Kingdom.
Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Officer's Forage cap.
Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Officer's Forage cap.
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Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Officer's Forage cap.
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QOWH Forage cap lining.
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- Officer's Forage cap. Gilt blank side buttons with patent leather peak and chinstrap. Gilt cap badge. Maker is H. Lehmann Military Tailor & Outfitters of Aldershot.
- c.1914 - 1922.
53rd Airlanding (Worcestershire Yeomanry) Light Regiment, Royal Artillery Officer's beret.
This exhibit represents the regiment's unique role from mid WW2 until 1950, when the they became an airborne field artillery unit of the Royal Artillery, participating on the D-day airdrops and landings, Ardennes, and Operation Varsity in 1945.
Officers wore the distinctive maroon beret of the 6th Airborne Division, from 1943 onwards, with the addition of a metal collar badge, as can be seen in this period portrait of 2nd Lieutenant Alastair Mortimer Barrass. Unfortunately Lt Barrass was lost to enemy action on the 10th of June 1944, bravely sacrificing himself for his men. An embroidered (goldwire and coloured thread on a green ground) version of the pear blossom regimental badge was also worn on officer's berets. As can be seen by Lt A D Harper and on display in the official regimental museum in Worcester.
This exhibit represents the regiment's unique role from mid WW2 until 1950, when the they became an airborne field artillery unit of the Royal Artillery, participating on the D-day airdrops and landings, Ardennes, and Operation Varsity in 1945.
Officers wore the distinctive maroon beret of the 6th Airborne Division, from 1943 onwards, with the addition of a metal collar badge, as can be seen in this period portrait of 2nd Lieutenant Alastair Mortimer Barrass. Unfortunately Lt Barrass was lost to enemy action on the 10th of June 1944, bravely sacrificing himself for his men. An embroidered (goldwire and coloured thread on a green ground) version of the pear blossom regimental badge was also worn on officer's berets. As can be seen by Lt A D Harper and on display in the official regimental museum in Worcester.
53rd (Worcester Yeomanry) Airlanding Light Regiment RA officer's beret
- Maroon body with black leather rim joining at the rear. Gilt/bi-metal QOWH collar badge. Black cotton lining. Maker is Kangol Wear Limited.
- c. WW2/Early postwar beret.
Second World War Junior Officer's Forage dress cap.
This Waterloo red Dress cap is from an officer ranked at Captain or below, who served during the Second World War and through into the early postwar, when the QOWH were an airborne artillery unit; the 53rd (Worcestershire Yeomanry) Airlanding Light Regiment, Royal Artillery. Postwar in 1950 the regiment was reformed into the Royal Armoured Corps. until its amalgamation in 1956. This exhibit may well have belonged to a Lieutenant or Captain Beaney. See the name tag below.
From its construction and maker’s details the cap dates to the late war period but features a rare embroidered regimental badge with Queen Elizabeth crown, showing that the officer served past 1953.
This Waterloo red Dress cap is from an officer ranked at Captain or below, who served during the Second World War and through into the early postwar, when the QOWH were an airborne artillery unit; the 53rd (Worcestershire Yeomanry) Airlanding Light Regiment, Royal Artillery. Postwar in 1950 the regiment was reformed into the Royal Armoured Corps. until its amalgamation in 1956. This exhibit may well have belonged to a Lieutenant or Captain Beaney. See the name tag below.
From its construction and maker’s details the cap dates to the late war period but features a rare embroidered regimental badge with Queen Elizabeth crown, showing that the officer served past 1953.
Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Officer's Forage cap.
Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Officer's Forage cap.
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Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Officer's cap named. (Beaney? Bearey? Seaney? Searey?).
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Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Officer's No.1 Dress cap lining.
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- Officer's Forage cap. Gilt blank side buttons with patent leather peak and chinstrap. Embroidered goldwire and coloured thread cap badge. Maker is Herbert Johnson (By Appointment to HM the King).
- c. WW2.
Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Major's uniform grouping. Royal Armoured Corps.
This rare grouping came from the estate of a Royal Armoured Corps. officer who lived in or close to the London Borough of Bexley. During the Second World War he was a Lieutenant in the 3rd R. T. R. Royal Tank Regiment before transferring to the Queens Own Worcestershire Hussars. The date of his service dress cap indicates that he served with the Hussars from 1953 until its amalgamation and perhaps even afterwards, while the embroidered parachute wings found in his Patrol jacket suggests that he may have transferred to the QOWH either during the Second World War or shortly after. The Worcester Yeomanry was then designated as the 53rd Airlanding Light Regiment (Royal Artillery), part of the 6th Airborne Division. This would certainly explain the lack of medal ribbons on his Tank regiment tunic. Unfortunately the maker labels have all been removed from his garments, making identification perhaps now impossible, although there may be a slight chance to discover his identity from finding an officer who served in both regiments during the early postwar time period.
From their reformation as the QOWH in 1950 until their amalgamation into the Queen’s Own Worcestershire and Warwickshire Hussars in 1956, the regiment was part of the Royal Armoured Corps. and signalled the last time that they would exist under their original name.
This rare grouping came from the estate of a Royal Armoured Corps. officer who lived in or close to the London Borough of Bexley. During the Second World War he was a Lieutenant in the 3rd R. T. R. Royal Tank Regiment before transferring to the Queens Own Worcestershire Hussars. The date of his service dress cap indicates that he served with the Hussars from 1953 until its amalgamation and perhaps even afterwards, while the embroidered parachute wings found in his Patrol jacket suggests that he may have transferred to the QOWH either during the Second World War or shortly after. The Worcester Yeomanry was then designated as the 53rd Airlanding Light Regiment (Royal Artillery), part of the 6th Airborne Division. This would certainly explain the lack of medal ribbons on his Tank regiment tunic. Unfortunately the maker labels have all been removed from his garments, making identification perhaps now impossible, although there may be a slight chance to discover his identity from finding an officer who served in both regiments during the early postwar time period.
From their reformation as the QOWH in 1950 until their amalgamation into the Queen’s Own Worcestershire and Warwickshire Hussars in 1956, the regiment was part of the Royal Armoured Corps. and signalled the last time that they would exist under their original name.
Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Officer's service dress cap.
Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Officer's service dress cap.
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Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Officer's SD cap lining.
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- Officer's khaki Service Dress cap. Gilt/bi-metal QOWH cap badge and anodised aluminium blank side buttons, with brown leather chinstrap. Maker is Herbert Johnson.
- c 1953.
Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars No.1 Dress Patrol jacket.
Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars chain shoulder straps and collar badge detail.
Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Dress trousers.
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Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars gilt tunic button
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Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars Major's rank crowns and bullion parachute badge.
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- Officer's blue patrol jacket with gilt QOWH buttons and white metal chain shoulder straps. Gilt King's crown rank insignia (not attached) denoting that of Major. Gilt/bi-metal QOWH collar badges. Goldwire embroidered paratrooper's qualification badge on back felt backing (not attached). Button maker is Gaunt. Maker unknown.
- Matching Trousers with a double white band running down each leg. Maker unknown.
- c.1940s/1950s.
3rd Royal Tank Regiment Officer's service dress jacket.
Royal Tank Regiment Officer's arm insignia.
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Royal Tank Regiment collar badge detail.
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3rd Royal Tank Regiment officer's shoulder strap detail.
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- Officer's service jacket with brass RTR buttons and rank pips denoting that of Lieutenant. Green shoulder straps denote the 3 R.T.R. Browned bronze RTR collar badges. A worsted tank badge is sewn to the right upper arm and a black lanyard is worn from the left shoulder. Button maker is Gaunt. Maker unknown.
- Matching Trousers with button fly. Maker unknown.
- Matching brown leather Sambrowne belt and with brass buckle and fittings. Maker unknown.
- c.WWII.
Battledress Blouse of The Queen's Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry of Trooper Gregg. ARCHIVE*
Trooper Gregg served in B Squadron, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry, based in Shirley Birmingham. He remained with the WWY until the Defence White Paper army reductions of 1966, when he joined the cadre of the Birmingham University OTC. As the tunic is dated to 1952 it is likely that he served in the Queens Own Worcestershire Hussars, prior to the QOWWY. The Queen's Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry were a Territorial Army unit who held the unique and distinct honour of having HM Queen Elizabeth II as their Honorary Colonel. Amalgamated from the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars and Warwickshire Yeomanry in 1956, it was part of the Royal Armoured Corps. and operated the A34 Comet tank before transitioning to armoured cars and the Truck 1/4 Ton 4x4 CT (Austin Champ).
It is interesting to note that the battledress has no evidence of ever having metal shoulder titles attached to its shoulder straps, but instead had cloth shoulder titles on the upper sleeve, now removed.
Trooper Gregg served in B Squadron, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry, based in Shirley Birmingham. He remained with the WWY until the Defence White Paper army reductions of 1966, when he joined the cadre of the Birmingham University OTC. As the tunic is dated to 1952 it is likely that he served in the Queens Own Worcestershire Hussars, prior to the QOWWY. The Queen's Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry were a Territorial Army unit who held the unique and distinct honour of having HM Queen Elizabeth II as their Honorary Colonel. Amalgamated from the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars and Warwickshire Yeomanry in 1956, it was part of the Royal Armoured Corps. and operated the A34 Comet tank before transitioning to armoured cars and the Truck 1/4 Ton 4x4 CT (Austin Champ).
It is interesting to note that the battledress has no evidence of ever having metal shoulder titles attached to its shoulder straps, but instead had cloth shoulder titles on the upper sleeve, now removed.
Queens Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry battledress.
- 1949 Pattern Battledress Blouse jacket with a set of 48th Army Corps. patches. Missing cloth shoulder titles. Maker is Montague Burton Ltd.
- c. 1952.
Queens Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry
As a Territorial Army regiment of the Royal Armoured Corps. the Queen’s Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry wore a black “tanker’s” beret. This example shows very slight wear, suggesting that it was either unissued or kept as a soldier’s best beret. The anodised aluminium cap badge displays elements from both former regiments. The standing chained bear represents Warwickshire while the pear blossom wreath represents Worcestershire.
As a Territorial Army regiment of the Royal Armoured Corps. the Queen’s Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry wore a black “tanker’s” beret. This example shows very slight wear, suggesting that it was either unissued or kept as a soldier’s best beret. The anodised aluminium cap badge displays elements from both former regiments. The standing chained bear represents Warwickshire while the pear blossom wreath represents Worcestershire.
- Black beret with black cloth rim and black cloth lining. Staybright QOWWY cap badge. Maker unknown.
- c.1970.
The Queen’s Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry beret.
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The Queen's Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry cap badge detail.
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Officer’s Torin, Field Service cap of Captain J. J. H. Harrison
J. J. H. Harrison was commissioned into the 4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards as a Second Lieutenant on the 20th of May 1950, for National Service. On the 20th of October 1951 he was confirmed 2nd Lieutenant before being promoted to Acting Lieutenant on the 3rd of Feb 1952. The promotion was confirmed on the 7th January 1954. Serving with regiment in Germany and the United Kingdom, he was further promoted to Captain, on the Emergency Reserve of Officers National Service, in January 1958. He was confirmed a Captain on the 22nd of February 1962. By 1973 it would appear that he transferred over to the newly amalgamated Queen’s Own Mercian Yeomanry.
This delightful cap is called a Torin or Austrian pattern hat. Worn as an article of undress, like the Worcestershire Regiment’s Coloured Field Service hat, such as with the officer’s Mess Dress. It is a style of British military headdress dating back to the late 1800s. Our example was acquired by Harrison when he joined the Dragoon Guards in 1950. Originally sporting an embroidered regimental cap badge, the side buttons and cap badge were added around 1973 when the yeomanry was renamed the QOMY. A Squadron of which were based at Stourbridge, then a part of Worcestershire, and in Coventry.
J. J. H. Harrison was commissioned into the 4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards as a Second Lieutenant on the 20th of May 1950, for National Service. On the 20th of October 1951 he was confirmed 2nd Lieutenant before being promoted to Acting Lieutenant on the 3rd of Feb 1952. The promotion was confirmed on the 7th January 1954. Serving with regiment in Germany and the United Kingdom, he was further promoted to Captain, on the Emergency Reserve of Officers National Service, in January 1958. He was confirmed a Captain on the 22nd of February 1962. By 1973 it would appear that he transferred over to the newly amalgamated Queen’s Own Mercian Yeomanry.
This delightful cap is called a Torin or Austrian pattern hat. Worn as an article of undress, like the Worcestershire Regiment’s Coloured Field Service hat, such as with the officer’s Mess Dress. It is a style of British military headdress dating back to the late 1800s. Our example was acquired by Harrison when he joined the Dragoon Guards in 1950. Originally sporting an embroidered regimental cap badge, the side buttons and cap badge were added around 1973 when the yeomanry was renamed the QOMY. A Squadron of which were based at Stourbridge, then a part of Worcestershire, and in Coventry.
The Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry Officer's Torin field hat.
The Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry Officer's Torin field hat.
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The Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry Officer's Torin field cap.
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The Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry Torin badge detail..
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- Fine scarlet felt body with black crown and curtain, featuring heavy gold-wire piping. Anodised aluminium blank side buttons. Embroidered regimental cap badge. Maker is Herbert Johnson.
- 1950 / 1973.
No.8 Dress Beret of The Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry
Since 1956 the QOWH has been amalgamated several times, whilst continuing as a Territorial Army unit. The Queens Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry became the Mercian Yeomanry in 1971, renamed the Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry in 1973, which then became The Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry in 1992. In 2014 the RMLY ceased to exist, although the impressive history of these regiments has been taken over by 54 Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry support Squadron of the 37th Signal Regiment.
Since 1956 the QOWH has been amalgamated several times, whilst continuing as a Territorial Army unit. The Queens Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry became the Mercian Yeomanry in 1971, renamed the Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry in 1973, which then became The Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry in 1992. In 2014 the RMLY ceased to exist, although the impressive history of these regiments has been taken over by 54 Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry support Squadron of the 37th Signal Regiment.
The Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry No.8 dress beret.
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The Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry cap badge detail.
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- Black beret with black cloth rim and black cloth lining. Staybright QOMY cap badge, hallmarked J. R. Guant B'Ham. Maker is Kangol Wear Ltd.
- c.1973 - 1992.
Royal Yeomanry Officer.
B (Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry) Squadron of the Royal Yeomanry continues the military heritage of the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars and are the guardians of the famous QOWH fabergé flower. The priceless ornament was gifted to the regiment before it left for South Africa and war, by Lady Dudley, in 1900. Part of the Royal Armoured Corps. they are an army reserve light cavalry unit which recruits from Worcestershire, as well as Warwickshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and from around the United Kingdom. During the 1950s the QOWH became the Queens Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry, then the Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry before changing into the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry and eventually B (Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry) Squadron of the Royal Yeomanry.
This officer most probably served with the Royal Yeomanry from the early 2000s and may have been on operations/exercises in Iraq, Afghanistan, or more recently Poland and Estonia. His beret came with a matching silver regimental tunic button.
B (Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry) Squadron of the Royal Yeomanry continues the military heritage of the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars and are the guardians of the famous QOWH fabergé flower. The priceless ornament was gifted to the regiment before it left for South Africa and war, by Lady Dudley, in 1900. Part of the Royal Armoured Corps. they are an army reserve light cavalry unit which recruits from Worcestershire, as well as Warwickshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and from around the United Kingdom. During the 1950s the QOWH became the Queens Own Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry, then the Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry before changing into the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry and eventually B (Warwickshire & Worcestershire Yeomanry) Squadron of the Royal Yeomanry.
This officer most probably served with the Royal Yeomanry from the early 2000s and may have been on operations/exercises in Iraq, Afghanistan, or more recently Poland and Estonia. His beret came with a matching silver regimental tunic button.
Royal Yeomanry Officer's No.8 dress beret.
Royal Yeomanry Officer's No.8 dress beret lining.
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Royal Yeomanry Officer's beret badge and silver tunic button detail.
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- Black beret with black leather rim and black cloth lining. Embroidered regiment cap badge on green backing (officer pattern). Not maker marked.
- Anodised Aluminium tunic button with regimental motif. Maker is Firmin.
- c.2000s - 2020.
Queen’s Royal Hussars enlisted man.
Although not a descendent of the Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars, this regiment does however have strong ties with Worcester, being in its recruitment area, as well as having the honour of marching through the City in 2014 and 2015. Formed in 1993 it is the senior armoured regiment, amalgamated from the Queen’s Own Hussars and the Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars. Having served on operation in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan.
This example belonged to an enlisted man or a Non-commissioned officer and is from around 2007 onwards, matching from period photos. Its red colour and plain buttons are typical for Hussars, as with the Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars.
Although not a descendent of the Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars, this regiment does however have strong ties with Worcester, being in its recruitment area, as well as having the honour of marching through the City in 2014 and 2015. Formed in 1993 it is the senior armoured regiment, amalgamated from the Queen’s Own Hussars and the Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars. Having served on operation in Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan.
This example belonged to an enlisted man or a Non-commissioned officer and is from around 2007 onwards, matching from period photos. Its red colour and plain buttons are typical for Hussars, as with the Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars.
Queen’s Royal Hussars No.1 Dress cap.
Queen’s Royal Hussars No.1 Dress cap.
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Queen’s Royal Hussars No.1 Dress cap lining.
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- Other Rank's No.1 Dress cap. Anodised aluminium blank side buttons with bi-metal cap badge). Black vinyl chinstrap and peak. Not maker marked.
- c. 2007 - 2021
Exhibits marked as ARCHIVE* are no longer part of the museum inventory, their inclusion are maintained for display and education purposes.
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