by loski Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:20 pm
lammasulyon wrote:nice find, whats up with the triple buckle? how'd that come about
also, what is the historical signicifance of having OR and officer designs for the stable belt? from what i know other infantry regts (post 2006) dont seem to do it
The colours come from the regimental colours and the colours of the lace and facings on the uniforms of the 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot and 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment – the colours of the new regiment being yellow, red, green and mauve (in that order) on a black background. These colours are the combination of those from the 37th and the 67th. The colours of the 37th were yellow and black (the Duke of Orange’s streamer) with a lace of yellow and red, and the colours of the 67th were yellow and crimson with a lace of yellow, green, and mauve. Both regiments wore yellow facings and therefore yellow became the senior colour and accordingly the soldier’s belt is the right way up when the yellow is to the top.
As to the triple buckle Im not shure as there are 3 versions of the OR's stable belt 1st version has a brass 2 lobe buckle 2nd version has a brass 3 lobe buckle and the 3rd and final version has a bronze 3 lobe buckle My OR's belt is a second version and the officers is a 3rd version. and I honestly never looked into the reason for the diferance between the officers ond OR's belts its just the way it was.
