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The small size of the DF would make it expensive.
Most of the corps units now only have 3 units (1 in each Bde and 1 in the DFTC). This means some of the corps could have less than 200 people, so you decide to buy a different colour, that then means 3 different clothing stores have hold say 10 berets of 10 different sizes.
They should have put Velcro on the new shirts and smocks to allow for the overseas Ireland flash, overseas unit flashes, UN flash etc
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Originally posted by apod View PostI dunno to give the Cav something to do now the AML's are gone
Bks tailors have it.Along with velcro,thread,marking chalk,buttons......See where I am going with this??
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.
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Originally posted by DeV View PostThey should have put Velcro on the new shirts and smocks to allow for the overseas Ireland flash, overseas unit flashes, UN flash etc
I don't think there is any need to change the berets. Velcro and some subdued patches would be relatively inexpensive. I'd be very proud to wear my Bn's insignia on my arm.
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Originally posted by colonel decker View PostFor some reason I just can't pin down I keep thinking that the Transport Corps should wear a brown beret.
But corps berrets for tpt would be realy silly.
Firstly, half the time they don't wear their berrets.
Secondly alot of the time they are driving for other units.
Either they are attached to that unit or they do a drop and run.
Either way you wont see them for long.
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Originally posted by Goldie fish View PostWhat's a bks tailor? What do they do when not sewing felt patches onto glengarries?
I'd be very proud to wear my Bn's insignia on my arm."Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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Originally posted by SwiftandSure View PostAgree.
I don't think there is any need to change the berets. Velcro and some subdued patches would be relatively inexpensive. I'd be very proud to wear my Bn's insignia on my arm.
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Bks tailors have it.Along with velcro,thread,marking chalk,buttons......See where I am going with this??
WE even had a cobbler in Haulbowline, any left in the army? Was a barber in Clonmel as well, although no one ever let him cut their hair!
Anyway back to Glengarrys, as its only one unit in the DF wears them..why bother.....I'm actually the director of Cav should rule on this......which reminds me. I did see OC 1 Cav at some function recently with his lanyard on the wrong sleeve...and no one pulled him before he went outside..!!
A baseball cap would be more practical
There is no need for patches outside of barracks/camp apart from UN, Ireland, etc
We choose not to put bright coloured badges on ours with the exception of the tricolour which I grant you should only be worn on the outer garment and be velcro backed for interchangeability and covertness when requiredCovid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Originally posted by apod View PostIf you have to ask that.What do you think a Bks TAILORdoes?
You do.Everytime you put on your SD's.We have unit flashes on the sleeves of our SD's.The BA doesn't.The BA make their troops buy coloured stable belts and TRF's and make them wear TRF's on their CAMOUFLAGED COMBAT UNIFORM(kinda defeats the purpose).We choose not to put bright coloured badges on ours with the exception of the tricolour which I grant you should only be worn on the outer garment and be velcro backed for interchangeability and covertness when required.
So, answer the question.
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.
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Originally posted by Goldie fish View PostAnswer the question. Because most real tailors make items of clothing, or do alterations, neither of which is a full time necessity in a modern defence forces.
So, answer the question.
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Wasn't one in Clonmel, used to have to send out to get alterations done privately
WE even had a cobbler in Haulbowline, any left in the army? Was a barber in Clonmel as well, although no one ever let him cut their hair!
Anyway back to Glengarrys, as its only one unit in the DF wears them..why bother.....
You might bring up that point with all the higher ups who recently acquired all that nice reds stuff on the collars of their DPMS Staff Officers...I'm sure you'll make your point elequently!
Those without the red patch on their glengarries are ignoring a DFR.
Originally posted by Goldie fish View PostAnswer the question. Because most real tailors make items of clothing, or do alterations, neither of which is a full time necessity in a modern defence forces.
So, answer the question."Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.
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