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| | Facing colours 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment of foot | |
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Mr M. Cooper
Posts : 2590 Join date : 2011-09-29 Location : Lancashire, England.
| Subject: Facing colours 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment of foot Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:16 pm | |
| Hi all
I know that the facing colours of the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment of foot were green, but there seems to be many variations of the actual shade of green that was worn. For instance, I have seen pictures of some re-enactors that appear to be wearing differing shades of green. I have seen pictures of the tunics that are made by tailors for sale to collectors or re-enactors, that also appear to differ, and have read different accounts that the colour was any of the following, bottle green, grass green, forest green, medium green, jade green, dark green, even emerald green, does anyone know the real shade of green that the regiments facing colours were?
Regards
Martin. |
| | | tasker224
Posts : 2101 Join date : 2010-07-30 Age : 57 Location : North London
| Subject: Re: Facing colours 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment of foot Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:20 pm | |
| I would say a medium green. Jade is too light, but that kind of tone.
Dont forget that back then, this would have been liable to fade, as did the tunics. |
| | | Mr M. Cooper
Posts : 2590 Join date : 2011-09-29 Location : Lancashire, England.
| Subject: Facing colours 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment of foot Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:34 pm | |
| Hi tasker
Thanks for that, and yes, you are right, the colours would fade over time.
The most mentioned green appears to be grass green, so I suppose that is a sort of medium green, not too light and not too dark.
Regards
Martin. |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10881 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Facing's Colours Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:05 am | |
| Hi Martin . I went through a couple of books that I have and sorry to say I cant elaborate on anymore than the word ' Green ' . cheers 90th. |
| | | Mr M. Cooper
Posts : 2590 Join date : 2011-09-29 Location : Lancashire, England.
| Subject: Facing colours 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment of foot Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:07 pm | |
| Hi 90th
Thanks for having a look through the books, much appreciated.
In the books that I have it just states green, but I have read some snippets of descriptions online and there are many greens stated, two or three stating grass green, so I should imagine that tasker could be right with medium green. The problem is, that on some pictures I have seen, some greens look very dark, while others look much lighter, and again tasker could be right in saying that the colours fade, but these variations in colour are on new tunics made for collectors and re-enactors, so maybe the tailors themselves don't know the real shade of green that was used for the facings.
Thanks again mate.
Regards
Martin. |
| | | tasker224
Posts : 2101 Join date : 2010-07-30 Age : 57 Location : North London
| Subject: Re: Facing colours 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment of foot Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:13 pm | |
| Grass green, medium green is about right, but not a very helpful description.
All I can suggest now, is that you go to the regimental museum in Brecon. Here you will see tunics and can see the green, the red and and the whole thing for yourself with your own eyes. it is the only way! |
| | | Mr M. Cooper
Posts : 2590 Join date : 2011-09-29 Location : Lancashire, England.
| Subject: Facing colours 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment of foot Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:23 pm | |
| Thanks tasker
I did find a few references to grass green, so that is about a medium green I should think.
Yes, I would like to visit the museum, I will have to plan a visit one day.
Thanks again for your help, much appreciated.
Regards
Martin. |
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| Subject: Re: Facing colours 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment of foot Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:54 pm | |
| I heard the term ' Willow Green' but i cant remember where..sorry L.J.Knight. |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10881 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: Facing Colours 24th Regt Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:47 am | |
| Welcome xhosa2000 and thanks for your input . 90th. |
| | | Mr M. Cooper
Posts : 2590 Join date : 2011-09-29 Location : Lancashire, England.
| Subject: Facing colours 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regeiment Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:47 am | |
| Thanks for that xhosa2000, and welcome to the forum. |
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| Subject: Re: Facing colours 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment of foot Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:45 pm | |
| 90th..Mr M. Cooper. Thank you so much appreciated. |
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| Subject: Re: Facing colours 24th (2nd Warwickshire) regiment of foot Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:53 pm | |
| 1881,On the 1st of July,the name of the Regiment was changed from the 24th ( 2nd Warwickshire Regiment to the South Wales Borderers.and the Colour of the Facings from Willow or Grass Green to White. It had been the 24th Regiment for 192 years and for all this time had worn its Cherished Green Facings.they reverted back in 1905. Source..A Short History of the South Wales Borderers 24th Foot and The Monmouthshire Regiment.Compiled by the Direction of the regimental Committee. |
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