How to identify a Regimental Tie

[msv]

I have a sketch portrait painted in 1968 of a gentleman wearing what I presume is a Regimental tie.

Any ideas on how to determine
A). If it is a Regimental (as opposed a 'Club' tie)
B). the best museum/gallery etc to send a pic to, to see if it is one of thiers.

Any help much appreciated


Mark

[KGarrad]

Assuming it's in colour, then have a look through here:
http://www.regimentalshop.com/shop/products/106-Regimental-Ties-British-Army-Regimental-Ties/

[msv]

Thanks for the  link.
It has narrowed it down to these 3

Adjutant General's Corps Regimental Tie
Household Division
Royal Fusiliers (City of London)

Now to see if I can identify the man  :-)


Mark

[KGarrad]

The Adjutant General's Corps (AGC) is one of the largest Corps in the British Army and provides support in the form of Combat Human Resources Specialists, Military Police, Military Provost Staff, Military Provost Guard Service, Educational and Training Services and Army Legal Services.
It's like the Admin sections!

The Household Division consists of 7 Regiments:
Life Guards and Blues & Royals - which make up the Household Cavalry
Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Irish Guards and Welsh Guards - which make up the Foot Guards.

The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) was an infantry regiment of the British Army until 1968 when it was amalgamated with other regiments to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.


Bearing in mind the date, I reckon it's The Royal Fusiliers!
If he had been in the Household Division, surely he would have worn his Regimental Tie?

[bleckie]

Hi

Also the AGC wasn't formed until the reforms of the 90s

Yours Aye
BruceL

[KGarrad]

Thanks, BruceL!

I tried for ages yesterday trying to find a formation date of the AGC!!
Failed!

[John915]

Good evening,

Many regimental ties reflect the pattern and colours of the regiments stable belt. You could try this one as well; http://www.stablebelts.co.uk/

It's by no means a complete list but could help.

John915

[msv]

A last attempt to try and identify the man in the portrait.


It was painted by ACDH [Aubrey Claud Davidson-Houston] who seems to have specialised mainly in Military and Society portraits.


I have already tried several branches of the Military, unfortunately no-one has been able to identify him as yet. May be someone out there will recognize him ?


Mark

[John915]

Good morning,

This could depend on the accuracy of the artists colours used for the tie. I would say however that it is the Household Division.

Another possibility is the 4th/7th Dragoon Guards

Incidentally, the Household Division all wear the same tie as far as I recall and not individual regt'l ties.

John915