A Collection of Medals Featuring The Efficiency Medal in its Various Forms in the UK and India
Last Site Update 30/06/26
New Items:
T. & A.V. R. [1969 - 1982]
Abbreviation: EM(TAVR)
On the 1st April 1967 the Territorial Army and the Army Emergency Reserve were reorganised into the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve, to reflect this change the Efficiency Medal (Territorial) and Efficiency Medal (Army Emergency Reserve) were discontinued and replaced by the Efficiency Medal (T. & A.V.R.) by Royal Warrant 2nd June 1969. This change also introduced a new ribbon with equal blue and green stripes and a yellow border stripe on each side, the blue from the EM(AER), green from the EM(T) and the yellow stripes from both. The first awards of the EM(TAVR) were announced in List No. 82,1969.
Members of the Army Emergency Reserve or the Territorial Army who were now serving in the Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve (TAVR) and had already been awarded either an EM(T) or an EM(AER) who then completed a further 6 years of service were awarded the clasp to the respective medal, if they then completed a further 6 years service they then became eligible for the EM(TAVR) and the award of the last clasp awarded was cancelled in Army Orders and the EM(TAVR) medal was awarded. Examples of both the EM(AER) or an EM(T) with the subsequent award of an EM(TAVR) can be found below:
Efficiency Medal Territorial pair with Efficiency Medal Territorial & Army Volunteer Reserve
This ability to earn two different EM's was not repeated when the Efficiency Medal (Territorial) [1982] was introduced, those who already had been awarded EM(TAVR) and continued to serve were awarded additional clasps to their EM(TAVR) for each subsequent 6 year period.
However, following the introduction of the Volunteer Reserve Service Medal (VSRM) in 1999 these who then completed another 5 years of service were awarded the clasp to the EM(TAVR), if they then completed a further 5 years in the Reserves, they then became eligible for the VSRM and the award of the last clasp awarded to the Efficiency Medal (TAVR) was cancelled in London Gazette and the award of the VSRM was announced in the same London Gazette. an example of such an award can be found here
It is also worth noting that from late 1977 the naming style of these medals changed and all the full stops were dropped. More information on naming here
Royal Gloucestershire Hussars
22356040 CPL. G. H. POWELL. RGH.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22356040 CPL. G. H. POWELL. RGH.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 82 1969 (Royal Gloucestershire Hussars)
The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars received 27 EM(TAVR)
Enlisted 1959-60.
4th Bn. The Devonshire Regiment &
Wessex Volunteers
22982698 PTE. D. T. M. RICHARDSON. WESSEX.
War Medal
Efficiency Medal TERRITORIAL GV (5611442 CPL. D. T. M. RICHARDSON 4-DEVON R) *
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22982698 PTE. D. T. M. RICHARDSON. WESSEX.)
Efficiency Medal TERRITORIAL. AO 33 1935 (4th Bn. The Devonshire Regiment)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 82 1969 (Wessex Volunteers, formerly 5611442)
The Wessex Volunteers received 59 EM(TAVR)
* The original of this medal is unfortunately missing from the group and has been replaced with space filler. If you know of the whereabouts of this missing medal please let us know using this link
David Thomas McDonald Richardson was born at Shrubbery Place, Heavitree, Exeter in 1906, the son of a Driver in the Royal Field Artillery. He attested aged 15 for the Territorial Army at Exeter on 26 September 1921 as a Boy in the 4th Battalion Devonshire Regiment; recorded as regularly attending Annual Training, except in 1926 due to the General Strike, he was appointed Private in May 1922 and Bandsman in January 1927. Richardson married Hilda May Walkey at the Parish Church, St Sidwell, Exeter on the 21st December 1929.
Richardson was promoted to Lance Corporal in July 1931 and promoted again to Corporal in March 1933, he was awarded the Efficiency Medal (Territorial) in February 1935 an was discharged on Termination of Engagement on 25 September 1937 after a total service of 16 years.
In the 1939 Register Richardson is recorded as residing at Rowntree House, Frog Street, Exeter, a Fermentation Room Brewer and ARP Warden. He enlisted again into the Territorial Army for the duration of the Emergency at Exeter on 12 December 1940 as a Gunner in the 5th A.A. Divisional ‘Z’ Training Regiment, Royal Artillery, and was posted to 158 A.A. ‘Z’ Battery RA in December 1940, Z Batteries operated the 3-inch Unrotated Projectile (UP), a ground-based rocket system used for home air defence, before being posted to 57th H.A.A. Regiment RA in January 1941 that was defending Portsmouth. He was discharged on 6 October 1941 after a total service of 299 days and was awarded the War Medal only.
A Brewers Foreman aged 49 he enlisted into the Wessex Brigade at Exeter on 11 October 1955 as a Private/Bandsman in the 4/Devon Regiment. He regularly attending training periods as a Bandsman from 1955 through to 1966 and was accepted and posted to the Wessex Volunteer Band in rank of Bandsman in April 1967. He was discharged on 8 February 1968 after a further total service of 12 years and 121 days and was awarded his Efficiency Medal (T&AVR) per Army Order 82 of 1969. Over his three enlistments he served a total 29 years 55 days. He died at Poltimore, Exeter on 13 April 1968, aged 61.
5th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
22649793 CPL. N. HARDY. 5 R. ANGLIAN.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22649793 CPL. N. HARDY. 5 R. ANGLIAN.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 82 1969 (5th (Volunteer) Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment)
Only approx. 40 EM(TAVR) Named to the 5th (Volunteer) Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment)
Enlisted 1951
Royal Army Medical Corps
22767135 SGT. D. T. J. AFFLECK. RAMC.
General Service Medal 1918-62 Clasp MALAYA EIIR 2nd Type (22767135 PTE. D. T. J. AFFLECK W. Yorks.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type with Clasp (22767135 SGT. D. T. J. AFFLECK. RAMC.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 83 1969 (Royal Army Medical Corps)
First Clasp: List 103 1974 (WO II Royal Army Medical Corps)
David (Davy) Thomas Joseph Affleck was born on the 28th Oct 1934, the son of David a Brass Funerary Clipper and Mary Affleck of Cranbrook Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne (1939 Register)
Enlisted 1953-54
Mr David Thomas Joseph Affleck died at the age of 68 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear on the 23 Jan 2003
6th (Territorial) Battalion The Queen’s Regiment
22803468 SGT. E. W. ROLFE. 6 QUEENS.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22803468 SGT. E. W. ROLFE. 6 QUEENS.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 84 1969 (6th (Territorial) Battalion The Queens Regiment)
Only 5 EM(TAVR) named to the 6th (Territorial) Battalion The Queens Regiment
Enlisted 1959-60.
Scarce Efficiency Medal (TAVR) to the Honourable Artillery Company
23670845 SGT. D. P. COX. HAC.
1939-45 Star
France & Germany Star
Defence Medal
War Medal
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23670845 SGT. D. P. COX. HAC.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 90 1971 (Honourable Artillery Company)
1st Clasp: List 117 1978 (Honourable Artillery Company)
David Percival Cox was admitted to the H.A.C. at the Court of Assistance held on the 8th February 1960, he is noted as residing in West Ham and assigned to the Infantry Battalion (Special Company). When awarded his EM(T) he was serving with the Light Coy, he was presented his Clasp by Brigadier Ghika, Chief of Staff, London District in February 1979
There is a obvious connection between David Cox and the Welsh Guards, especially the items pictured below, so the current assumption is that he served with them during the Second World War, research is continuing to confirm this.
86 EM(TAVR) and approx. 35 1st Clasps to The Honourable Artillery Company
For further information on the special ribbon for the Honourable Artillery Company Efficiency Medals see HERE
Enlisted in the T.& A.V.R in 1960
David Cox with Welsh Guards Officers
North Irish Militia
23665800 CPL. J. F. COLEMAN. NIM.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23665800 CPL. J. F. COLEMAN. NIM.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 91 1971 (North Irish Militia)
Scarce award to the North Irish Militia. The Unit was raised on the 04 January1967 from the Territorial Army battalions of the three regiments of the North Irish Brigade were the 5th (Territorial) Battalion the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, the 6th (Territorial) Battalion the Royal Ulster Rifles and the 5th (Territorial) Battalion the Royal Irish Fusiliers as part of the reorganisation of the T.A. into the T. & A.V. R. giving the NIM a Type II role supporting the Army in the UK and BOAR in time of war.
Enlisted 1959-60.
5th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
22487859 L/CPL. F. J. RANDALL. 5 R. ANGLIAN
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22487859 L/CPL. F. J. RANDALL. 5 R. ANGLIAN)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 92 1971 (5th (Volunteer) Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment)
Only approx. 40 EM(TAVR) Named to the 5th (Volunteer) Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment
Enlisted 1951
Army Catering Corps
23693563 PTE. P. V. BLYTH ACC
General Service Medal 1918-62 Clasp MALAYA GVI 2nd Type (T/19034833 CPL. P. V. BLYTH. R.A.S.C.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23693563 PTE. P. V. BLYTH. ACC)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 92 1971 (Army Catering Corps)
Peter Victor Blythe was born on the 14th March 1929 in Norwich, Norfolk. He is shown in the 1939 Register as living with his parents and 7 siblings at 48 Earlham Green Lane, Norwich. Blyth enlisted with the Territorial Army 1957-58.
He married Vera Ella Howard in 1957.
Peter Victor Blythe died 26th December 1980 aged 51 and is buried in Costessey Cemetery, Norfolk
Women's Royal Army Corps
W/377541 SGT. J GUNN WRAC
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (W/377541 SGT. J GUNN WRAC)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 92 1971 (Women's Royal Army Corps)
Royal Air Force & Royal Corps of Transport
23730213 S.SGT. T. W. QUINN. RCT.
General Service Medal 1918-62 Clasp CYPRUS EIIR 2nd Type (2752809 LAC T W QUINN RAF)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23730213 S.SGT. T. W. QUINN. RCT.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 93 1972 (Royal Corps of Transport)
First Clasp: List No 119 1979 (SSgt, Royal Corps of Transport)
Second Clasp: List No 142 1984 (WO2, Royal Corps of Transport)
Enlisted with the Territorial Army 1957-58
Royal Signals
23722479 CPL. J. M. MYERS R. SIGNALS
War Medal
General Service Medal 1918-62 Clasp PALESTINE 1945-48 GVI 1ST Type (14717671 SIGMN. J. MYERS. R. SIGS.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23722479 CPL. J. M. MYERS R. SIGNALS)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 96 1972 (ROYAL SIGNALS, T.A.V.R.)
Originally enlisted 1945
Enlisted Territorial Army 1959-1960
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Lancastrian Volunteers
23665536 SGT. A. COCKS LANCASTRIAN
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23665536 SGT. A. COCKS LANCASTRIAN )
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 97 1972 (Lancastrian Volunteers)
The Lancastrian Volunteers were formed in 1967 as a Line Infantry Regiment, with the amalgamation of the 8 Lancastrian Brigade Territorial Battalions. In 1975, the regiment disbanded, and the various TA units were returned to their affiliated regiments.
The Lancastrian Volunteers received only 62 EM(TAVR) Medals
Enlisted 1958.
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)
23730840 SPR D W CROCKETT R MON RE (M)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23730840 SPR D W CROCKETT R MON RE (M))
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 98 1973 (Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia))
First Clasp: List No 120 1979 (Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia))
David W Crockett was born in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire in October 1940
The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) were formed in 1539 and despite dispute with the Honourable Artillery Company, is the most senior regiment of the British Army Reserve also the only unit to have Royal twice in their title.
This unit received 110 EM(TAVR) Medals.
Enlisted 1955/6.
King's Shropshire Light Infantry, Light Infantry Volunteers & Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry
22951684 SGT. D. P. MYLOD LI.
Africa General Service Medal Clasp Kenya EIIR (22951684 SGT. D. MYLOD. K.S.L.I.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22951684 SGT. D. P. MYLOD LI.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 98 1973 (Light Infantry Volunteers)
First Clasp: List No 127 1980 (SSGT Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry)
Dominic Patrick Mylod was born on the 18th April 1935 in Wellington, Shropshire. Mylod was educated at Walker Technical College, Oakengates, Telford gaining a leavers certificate in 1950, he continued his higher education there gaining a qualification in mechanical engineering in 1952.
He enlisted in the Kings Shropshire Light infantry in 1954 and served with the 1st Battalion in Kenya during the Mau Mau campaign from 1955. In February 1959, Mylod is noted in the Wellington Journal as having won the spot prize with his future wife, Rosemary Pugh, at the Wellington Football Club, Mylod married Rosemary M Pugh later that year.
In 1960 Mylod joined the 4th Battalion K.S.L.I as reported in the Wellington Journal & Shropshire News 16th July 1960.
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L/Cpl T Lease, Pte J Bearne, Sgt D Mylod, Lt M. D. Derby and Pte P Farley at the Light Infantry Volunteers Summer Camp at Sennybridge, Near Brecon
In October 1967 the Light Infantry Volunteers won the Infantry Battalion Trophy in the West Midland district Patrol Championship held at Leek, Staffordshire, Mylod was part of the HQ Company team.
In 1986 he was married again to Ethel T Holdsworth.
Dominic Patrick Mylod died in 1998 in Wrekin, Shropshire.
The Queens Own Mercian Yeomanry only received 10 First Clasps to the EM(TAVR).
Enlisted 1954.
Scarce Officer Training Corps EM(TAVR)
23654002 SGT. G. H. RENNIE OTC.
1939-45 Star
Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army Clasp
Italy Star
France and Germany Star
Defence Medal
War Medal
Korea 1950-53, 1st Type (1610977 SGT. G. H. RENNIE. R.A.)
U.N. Korea
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23654002 SGT. G. H. RENNIE OTC.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 99 1973 (Officers Training Corps, Aberdeen University)
The Officers Training Corp only received 46 EM(TAVR) Medals and Aberdeen University OTC only received 4 Medals.
George Hunt Rennie enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1940 with the number 1610977 with the 46th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment RA. This unit was formed from 76 Battery ex 24 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, in July 1940. The Regiment served in Air defence of Great Britain until March 1943. It then moved to North Africa. the unit was returned to the UK and was disbanded in August 1944.
Rennie's RA Tracer Card is not available so his movements following his return to the UK are not known. However his Royal Artillery Attestation does show that he re-enlisted for a further 4 years service on the 2nd March 1948 and was discharged on the 1st February 1958 only to re-enlist again with a new number 23654002 the same year.
The Light Infantry Volunteers
23852326 Cpl. W. Welford LI.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type with 2 Clasps (23852326 Cpl. W. Welford LI.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 99 1973 (The Light Infantry Volunteers)
First Clasp: List No 174 1993 (The Light Infantry)
Second Clasp: London Gazette 18th August 1998, page 8988 (Light Infantry)
Royal Navy, Light Infantry Volunteers &
Army Cadet Force
23717293 PTE. D. S. BRYAN LI.
Korea Medal EIIR 1st Type (D/SKX.834188 D. S. BRYAN S. M. R.N.)
UN Korea Medal
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23717293 PTE. D. S. BRYAN. L.I.)
Cadet Forces Medal EIIR 2nd Type (D S BRYAN ACF)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 100 1973 (The Light Infantry Volunteers)
Derek S Bryan was born on the 14th March 1929 in Hereford, Herefordshire and is shown on the 1939 Register as living at 5 Hawthorn Grove, Hereford and still at school. He enlisted with the Royal Navy in approx. 1947 as a Short Service Seaman. He married Elsie E Hoskins in 1952.
Bryan then joined the Territorial Army in late 1959 or early 1960, probably the Herefordshire Light Infantry as this was his home town. In 1968 the various Light Infantry Territorial battalions were merged in to The Light Infantry Volunteers as part of the reorganisation that took place when the T.A. became the T. & A.V.R.
Bryan received his Cadet Forces Medal sometime between July 1988 and late 2002.
Research continues.
(My thanks to Danny Rees for his help in researching this group)
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps
Q/1004231 CPL. J. A. C. BARLOW QARANC
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (Q/1004231 CPL. J. A. C. BARLOW QARANC)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 100 Jan 1973 (Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps)
Only 57 EM (TAVR) Awarded to the QARANC.
Other EM's to Woman can be seen here
Women's Royal Army Corps
W/406483 CPL. E. CLARK WRAC.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (W/406483 CPL. E. CLARK WRAC.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List No 100 1973 (Women's Royal Army Corps)
A note with the medal states Elizabeth Clark, No 2 Squadron, 39 Signal Regiment (V) Women's Royal Army Corps
Approx 126 EM(TAVR) to the WRAC
Other EM's to Woman can be seen here
Women's Royal Army Corps
W/409119 L/CPL. J. SPICER WRAC.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (W/409119 L/CPL. J. SPICER WRAC.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List No 100 1973 (Women's Royal Army Corps)
Approx. 126 EM(TAVR) to the WRAC
Other EM's to Woman can be seen here
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps
Q/1006904 CPL. S. MOORE QARANC.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (Q/1006904 CPL. S. MOORE QARANC.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 101 Jan 1974 (Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing
Only 57 EM (TAVR) Awarded to the QARANC.
Other EM's to Woman can be seen here
Yorkshire Volunteers
23889760 PTE. P. K. RYAN YORKS.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23889760 PTE. P. K. RYAN YORKS.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List No 103 1974 (Yorkshire Volunteers)
Royal Signals & Royal Corps of Transport
23230124 SGT. C. A. MCKENZIE RCT.
General Service Medal 1918-62 2 Clasps NEAR EAST, CYPRUS EIIR 2nd Type (223230124 PTE. C. McKENZIE. R. S.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23230124 SGT. C. A. MCKENZIE RCT.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 13 1974 (Royal Corps of Transport)
First Clasp: List No 135 1982 (SSgt, Royal Corps of Transport)
Second Clasp: List No 170 1991 (WO2, Royal Corps of Transport)
Enlisted with the Army 1955-56
Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
22298721 SGT. E. H. RIDGEWAY REME.
Defence Medal
War Medal
Efficiency Medal Territorial EIIR 2nd Type (22298721 C . E. H. RIDGEWAY. REME.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22298721 SGT. E. H. RIDGEWAY REME.)
Efficiency Medal Territorial: 1962 (Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 103 Jan 1974 (Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers)
Edward H Ridgeway was born on the 26 June 1924 in Sheffield Yorkshire. Ridgeway worked as a GPO Engineer. In 1944 he worked as a GPO Civilian at Bletchley Park as part of a team of 29 in Block F, Newmanry, as a maintenance engineer on Colossus, the first real computer used to break the German High Commands encoded radio traffic. Click here to see his entry on the Bletchley Park Roll of Honour
Ridgeway married Dora Hartley in January 1948 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding. They had two children. He died in Sheffield on the 5th December 2016
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Unusually, this pair of Efficiency Medals does not follow the normal pattern of earning an EM(T) and then a EM(TAVR), as detailed at the top of this page. This could be that Ridgeway continued his service, unbroken, from enlistment in 1950, receiving his EM(T) in 1962 but the applications for his subsequent two clasps were not made and when this was corrected in 1974 he then received the EM(TAVR).
There may be another reason for this unusual occurrence of earning two Efficiency Medals, whatever that may be, it still represents 24 years service in the reserve forces.
Royal Artillery
23775811 L/BDR . J. P. HEROD RA.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23775811 L/BDR . J. P. HEROD RA.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 103 1974 (Royal Artillery)
1st Clasp: List 127 1980 (BDR Royal Artillery)
Enlisted 1962.
Royal Corps of Transport & Parachute Regiment
30 Years Service earning all three clasps with the
Parachute Regiment
23231800 DVR. J. J. BERRY RCT.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23231800 DVR. J. J. BERRY RCT. )
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 104 1975 (Royal Corps of Transport)
First Clasp: List No 147 1986 (Cpl Parachute Regiment)
Second Clasp: List No 164 1990 (Sgt Parachute Regiment)
Third Clasp: List No 176 1993 (S Sgt Parachute Regiment)
Only five 3 Clasp EM(TAVR) to the Parachute Regiment
Enlisted 1955-56. Research continues
Woman's Royal Army Corps
W/365980 CPL. J. H. COLES. WRAC.
Efficiency Medal TERRITORIAL EIIR 2nd Type (W/365980 CPL J. H. LUCKETT. WRAC.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (W/365980 CPL J. H. COLES WRAC.)
Efficiency Medal Territorial: 1962 (Women's Royal Army Corps)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List No 104 1975 (Women's Royal Army Corps)
Joan Heather Luckett was born on the 28th April 1928 and married Arthur John Coles in 1973 St. James Church, Horsefair, Bristol. They lived at Armada House, Limerick Road, Redland, Kingsdown.
Luckett was awarded a first clasp for the Efficiency Medal Territorial In List No 92 1971 serving with the Women's Royal Army Corps. this was subsequently cancelled by List No 104 1975 and replaced by the Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. in the same list.
Joan Heather Cole died in 1980 in Bristol
Only 8 pairs of EM(T) & EM(TAVR) awarded to the Women's Royal Army Corps
Other EM's to Woman can be seen here
Royal Engineers
22814929 SPR. T. GOSNAY RE.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22814929 SPR. T. GOSNAY RE.) with box of issue.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 104 1975 (Royal Engineers)
Enlisted 1954-55.
VC Unit Korea Group
King's Own Scottish Borderers &
Army Catering Corps
22474534 PTE. J. HENDREN ACC.
Korea Medal EIIR 1st Type (22474534 PTE. J. HENDREN KOSB.) King's Own Scottish Borderers
UN Korea Unnamed
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22474534 PTE. J. HENDREN ACC.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 106 1975 (Army Catering Corps)
First Clasp: List 123 1979 (Cpl. Army Catering Corps)
On the 23rd April 1951 the men of 1 KOSB landed at Inchon in South Korea to take over from 1 A&SH. The Bn, around 60% were National Servicemen. The Borderers were almost immediately sent into action without any of their heavy weapons and equipment. Each man was issued only 20 rounds and as they moved towards KAPYONG just South of the 38th parallel they engaged the enemy during a large Chinese offensive in which the Gloucester's were fighting their famous defensive action.
The Borderers learned quickly how to deal with a determined enemy in very harsh terrain with extremes of temperature. Prior to deployment the Commanding Officer had ensured the Bn was trained to peak fitness and battle discipline. The Borderers remained in Korea until 12 August 1952.
The Borderers suffered 64 Borderers killed in action and 218 wounded in action. The gallantry of the Bn was recognised with the award of 1 VC, 5 DSOs, 5 MCs, 3 DCMs, 12 MMs, 24 MiDs.
Research continues
Duke of Wellingtons Regiment &
Yorkshire Volunteers
22093966 SGT. J. TAYLOR YORKS.
Efficiency Medal TERRITORIAL EIIR 2nd Type (22093966 CPL. J. TAYLOR. DWR.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22093966 SGT. J. TAYLOR YORKS.)
Efficiency Medal Territorial: List 62 1964 (Duke of Wellingtons Regiment)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: AO 107 1976 (Yorkshire Volunteers)
Taylor was awarded a first clasp for the Efficiency Medal Territorial In List Number 82 of 1969 serving with the Yorkshire Volunteers. this was subsequently cancelled by List 107 of 1976 and replaced by the Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. in the same list.
Enlisted 1950
Royal Artillary
23906028 BDR. J. C. KERWIN RA.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23906028 BDR. J. C. KERWIN RA.) with box of issue.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 108 1976 (Royal Artillery)
Enlisted 1963-64. Research continues
North Irish Malitia
23921884 RGR. R. F. GAULT NIM.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23921884 RGR. R. F. GAULT NIM.)
Ulster Special Constabulary Association Commemoration Medal: (Unnamed)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 108 1976 (North Irish Militia)
The North Irish Militia was raised on the 04 January1967 from the Territorial Army battalions of the three regiments of the North Irish Brigade were the 5th (Territorial) Battalion the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, the 6th (Territorial) Battalion the Royal Ulster Rifles and the 5th (Territorial) Battalion the Royal Irish Fusiliers as part of the reorganisation of the T.A. into the T. & A.V. R. giving the NIM a Type II role supporting the Army in the UK and BOAR in time of war.
Enlisted 1964. Research continues
Ulster Special Constabulary Association Commemoration Medal
Reverse
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
23946501 CPL. V. V. LYNDON RRF.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23946501 CPL. V. V. LYNDON RRF.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 111 Jan 1976 (The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers)
Vernon V Lyndon was born on the 5th June 1944 in Birmingham, Warwickshire. Lyndon enlisted approx. 1963. He married Margaret R Fincher in late 1966 and they had one son, Adrian Victor Lyndon, born on 15th April 1971 and who died 29th March 1979 age 7.
Lyndon died 2020
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps
Q/1003905 SGT. A. M. THISTLE QARANC.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (Q/1003905 SGT. A. M. THISTLE QARANC.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 111 Dec 1976 (Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps)
WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
W/426059 SSGT P A QUINCE WRAC
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (W/426059 SSGT P A QUINCE WRAC)
Territorial Army Centennial Medal (W/426059 S/SGT P. QUINCE WRAC) An unofficial medal struck to celebrate 100 years for the Territorial Army in 2008
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 117 March 1978 (WOMEN’S ROYAL ARMY CORPS)
Other EM's to Woman can be seen here
30 Years Service
Royal Corps of Transport
23997345 CPL R P CLARKE RCT
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type with 3 Clasps (23997345 CPL R P CLARKE RCT)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 118 1978 (Royal Corps of Transport)
First Clasp: List No 159 1989 (Sgt Royal Corps of Transport)
Second Clasp: List No 117 1994 (S Sgt Royal Corps of Transport)
Third Clasp: List No 187 1996 (WO2 Royal Corps of Transport)
Enlisted 1964. Research continues
23225575 WO2 A MAYBURY REME
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers &
Special Constabulary
General Service Medal 1918-62 Clasp MALAYA EIIR 1st Type (23225575 CFN. A. MAYBURY. R.E.M.E.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23225575 WO2 A MAYBURY REME)
Special Constabulary Long Service Medal EIIR 2nd Type (ALAN MAYBURY)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 120 1979 (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers)
Enlisted 1950
Unique Award to the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment Drum Major.
22982009 LCPL G W KERSWILL D and D
War Medal
Efficiency Medal TERRITORIAL EIIR 2nd Type (22982009 SGT. G.W. KERSWILL. DEVON.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type with 1 Clasp (22982009 LCPL G W KERSWILL D and D)
Efficiency Medal Territorial: AO 60 1966 (The Devonshire Regiment)
First Clasp: List No 101 1974 (SSGT, The Wessex Regiment) Subsequently cancelled in List 124 1979 and replaced with EM(TAVR) in the same list.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 124 1979 (The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment)
First Clasp: List No 143 1985 (LCPL, The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment)
N.B. When this group was sold at Noonan's it had a 1st clasp on the Efficiency Medal Territorial, this was incorrect as that clasp was cancelled on the award of the Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.
The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment were only awarded 2 EM(TAVR), this is the only one that also has a First Clasp to the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment and to also to have previously been awarded an Efficiency Medal Territorial.
Drum Major G W Kerswill. 4th/5th Devons Circa 1960's
1st Bn, Wessex Regiment Corps of Drums at the Presentation of Colours on the 16th June, 1973 at Knook Camp in Wiltshire. Drum Major Colour Sergeant G W Kerswill.
(The white helmets were on loan from the Royal Marines).
Wilfred Glenholme Kerswill was born in Tavistock, Devon, on 1 June 1926 and enlisted into the Territorial Army ‘General Service Corps’ on 15 June 1944. Given Army Number 14778625 he was posted to the 63 Primary Training Wing. He transferred to the Wiltshire Regiment in July 1944 and, being appointed Bandsman, to the Somerset Light Infantry in October 1944. Joining a draft for Gibraltar in December 1944 he was taken on strength of the Garrison Band Gibraltar. Leaving Gibraltar in April 1946 he was attached to the Depot Party, Somerset Light Infantry at Taunton prior to being released to Class ‘W’ Royal Army Reserve on 21 July 1946, his conduct being recorded as ‘Very Good. Has been employed in the band, he is a good trombone player’. For his service in the Second War he received the War Medal only.
Kerswill married Monica Rosemary Rice at St Davids Church Yelverton on the 22nd September 1951
Discharged from the Reserve ‘Services no longer required', he re-enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment (Territorial Army) under Army Number 22982009 at Plymouth on 1 April 1954. Attached and posted to the Band 4/Devons as Bandsman he is recorded as having attended all Annual Camps and Training Days from 1954 through to 1986. Appointed Paid Lance Corporal Band in May 1955, he was promoted Corporal in December 1956, and Sergeant and being Drum Major on 10 May 1957. Awarded his Efficiency Medal (Territorial) in List 72 of 1966, he was Drum Major at the Farewell Parade held at Barnstaple before the disbandment of 1st Rifle Volunteers in March 1967. As Drum Major he was accepted for and posted to the Wessex Volunteers in rank of Sergeant on 1 April 1967.
Transferred from Wessex Brigade to Prince of Wales’ Division in July 1968, Kerswill was promoted substantive Staff Sergeant on 7 November 1968, and was Drum Major at the presentation of Colours to the 1st Battalion Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers) at Knook Camp, Heytesbury, Salisbury Plain in June 1973. He was awarded the Clasp to his Efficiency Medal (Territorial) in List 101 of 1974. Voluntarily transferring from 1 Wessex to Devon Band and reverting to rank of Private on 31 March 1974, he was promoted substantive Lance Corporal in November 1974 and was awarded his Efficiency Medal (T. & A.V.R.) in List 124 of November 1979. Appointed Acting Corporal in October 1983 and promoted Substantive Corporal in April 1984 he was awarded the Clasp to his Efficiency Medal (T. & A.V.R.) in List 143 of February 1985.
Holding the appointment as Band Secretary Kerswill was discharged on ‘Termination of Engagement’ aged 60 years and 9 months on 31 March 1987; his total service can be summarised as: Second War Regular Forces 2 years 36 days; Regular Reserve 7 years 254 days; TA/TAVR 33 years, giving a total of 42 years 290 days. He died in Tavistock on 1 February 2008, aged 81.
Royal Corps of Transport
22317067 SSGT R LANDON RCT
Efficiency Medal ARMY EMERGENCY RESERVE EIIR 2nd Type (22317067 SGT. R. LANDON. RCT.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22317067 SSGT R LANDON RCT)
Efficiency Medal Army Emergency Reserve: AO12 1967 (Royal Corps of Transport)
First Clasp: List 97 1972 (Sgt Royal Corps of Transport) Subsequently cancelled in List 127 1980 and replaced with EM(TAVR) in the same list.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 127 1980 (SSgt Royal Corps of Transport)
First Clasp: List No 150 1987 (SSgt Royal Corps of Transport)
The Royal Corps of Transport were awarded 101 EM(AER), only 7 were subsequently awarded a first clasp that was replaced by a EM(TAVR) after completion of the required qualifying period.
Royal Corps of Transport, Special Air Service &
Army Cadet Force
23478835 DVR J M CARCARY RCT
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23478835 DVR J M CARCARY RCT)
Cadet Forces Medal EIIR 2nd Type (J CARCARY ACF)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 128 1981 (Special Air Service (Qualified in RCT)
First Clasp: List No 159 1989 (Special Air Service (Qualified in RCT)
Army Order 128 1981 Page 6
Announcing EM(TAVR)
Army Order 128 1981 Page 8
Announcing 1st Clasp
Enlisted approx. 1986-7
22441790 SGT. A. T. PAGE. RAOC.
ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
General Service Medal 1918-62 GVI 2nd Type Clasp MALAYA (22441790 PTE. A. T. PACE. R.A.O.C.)
Efficiency Medal ARMY EMERGENCY RESERVE E.II.R. 2nd Type (22441790 SGT. A. T. PAGE. RAOC.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22441790 SGT A T PAGE RAOC)
Efficiency Medal Army Emergency Reserve: AO 7 1966 (ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS,, A.E.R.)
1st Clasp: List No 96 1972 (SGT, ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS) Subsequently cancelled in List 129 1981 and replaced with EM(TAVR) in the same list.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R: List 129 1981 (SGT, ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS)
Enlisted approx. 1950
The Royal Army Ordnance Corps were awarded 135 EM(AER), only 20 were subsequently awarded a 1st clasp that was replaced by a EM(TAVR) after completion of the required qualifying period.
40 Years Service
24073339 SGT G D PRICE ACC
Army Catering Corps & Royal Logistics Corps
The Queens Golden Jubilee Medal
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type with 2 Clasps (24073339 CPL G D PRICE ACC)
Volunteer Reserve Service Medal EIIR 2nd Type with 1 Clasp dated 2005 (24073339 SGT G D PRICE RLC)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R: List 129 1981 (Cpl, Army Catering Corps)
1st Clasp: List No 151 1987 (Cpl, Army Catering Corps)
2nd Clasp: List No 176 1993 (Sgt, Army Catering Corps)
3rd Clasp: List No 193 1997 (Sgt, Royal Logistics Corps) Subsequently cancelled in London Gazette 29th April 2003 Page 5268 and replaced with Volunteer Reserve Service Medal in the same London Gazette.
Volunteer Reserve Service Medal: London Gazette 29th April 2003 Page 5266
1st Clasp: London Gazette 26th Sept 2006 Page 13117
Enlisted 1965/6
21st Lancers, Inns of Court and City Yeomanry & Royal Signals
22487111 WO2 J E RICHMOND R SIGNALS
Efficiency Medal TERRITORIAL EIIR 2nd Type (22418711 SGT. J.E. RICHMOND, IC & CY.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22487111 WO2 J E RICHMOND R SIGNALS)
Efficiency Medal Territorial: AO 24 1966 (Inns of Court and City Yeomanry)
First Clasp: List 97 1972. Subsequently cancelled in List 129 1981 and replaced with EM(TAVR) in the same list.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R: List 129 1981 (Royal Signals)
National Service Medal: (Unnamed)
General Service Cross: 22418711 Tpr. J.E. RICHMOND, 17/21st L/RTR.
Only 21 EM(T) awarded to the IC & CY of which only 3 went on to earn an EM(TAVR)
James "Jim" Richmond Enlisted in late 1950 or early 1951 and, judging by his unofficial medals, was an National Serviceman with the 17th/21st Lancers. Richmond would have enlisted with the TA around 1953/4. He was awarded a first clasp for the Efficiency Medal Territorial In List Number 97 of 1972 now with the 71st Yeomanry Regiment Volunteers Royal Signals. Richmond would have served with A Company which then form 68 (Inns of Court and City Yeomanry) Signal Squadron, as part the newly formed 71 (Yeomanry) Signal Regiment.
He continued to serve and when he became eligible for a second clasp to his EM(T) he then was awarded the Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. in List 107 of 1976 and his 1st Clasp to the EM(T) was cancelled.
Enlisted 1950
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The Inns of Court & City Yeomanry was formed in 1961 and until 1967 served as an armoured car regiment. The reorganisation of the TA in 1967 reduced the regiment to an infantry company, and became A Company (Inns of Court and City Yeomanry) of the London Yeomanry and Territorials.
In 1968, the London Yeomanry and Territorials was disbanded and a cadre of the regiment became a part Royal Armoured Corps. This was a very small unit of only 3 officers and 5 other ranks but this kept the Regiment's name in the Army List. Personnel from A Company were then used to form 68 (Inns of Court and City Yeomanry) Signal Squadron, in the newly formed 71 (Yeomanry) Signal Regiment.
W/431806 CPL D K GOH WRAC
Woman's Royal Army Corps
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (W/431806 CPL D K GOH WRAC)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List No 131 1982
Doris Kathleen Allcorn was born on the 5th Aug 1929 in Tonbridge, Kent. Married Stanley B Goh 31st Dec 1959
Died 17th Feb 1996
Only 126 EM(TAVR) to the WRAC
Other EM's to Woman can be seen here
24109282 LCPL T TAYLOR RAMC
Royal Army Medical Corps
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (24109282 LCPL T TAYLOR RAMC) with box of issue.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List No 131 1982 (Royal Army Medical Corps)
First Clasp: List No 163 1990 (LCpl Royal Army Medical Corps)
Second Clasp: List No 179 1994 (Cpl Royal Army Medical Corps)
Enlisted 1967-68. Research continues
Pair of EM(TAVR) to the same Recipient
22190537 SGT C DISBURY ACC
Army Catering Corps
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22190537 SGT C DISBURY ACC)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type and Clasp (22190537 SGT C DISBURY ACC R)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List No 132 1982 (Army Catering Corps)
First Clasp: List No 173 1992 (SSGT Army Catering Corps)
The second medal was issued as a Replacement. it would appear that the original medal had been mislaid and the replacement obtained, on the award of the clasp as the clasp is attached to the replacement.
Enlisted 1950. Research continues
Royal Air Force & Intelligence Corps
24137191 SGT J D HARRISON INT CORPS
General Service Medal 1918-62 EIIR 2nd Type Clasp ARABIAN PENINSULA (4185290 A.C.1. J. D. HARRISON. R.A.F)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type with 1 Clasp (24137191 SGT J D HARRISON INT CORPS)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List No 133 1982 (Intelligence Corps)
1st Clasp: List No 160 1989 (Staff Sgt, Intelligence Corps)
The Intelligence Corps relieved 74 Efficiency Medals T&AVR
Enlisted in the T & A V R in 1969. Research continues
Parachute Regiment
23415605 WO2 J J CONWAY PARA
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23415605 WO2 J J CONWAY PARA)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List No 143 1985 (Parachute Regiment)
Enlisted 1956. Research continues
Royal Army Medical Corps
24102635 CPL P E BARRETT RAMC
Gulf Medal Clasp 16 JAN TO 28 FEB 1991 (24102635 SGT P E BARRETT RAMC)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type 2 Clasps (24102635 CPL P E BARRETT RAMC)
Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, Fourth Grade
Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait, Original Type.
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List No 151 1987 (Royal Army Medical Corps)
First Clasp: List No 151 1987 (SGT Royal Army Medical Corps)
Second Clasp: List No 192 1997 (SGT Royal Army Medical Corps)
Enlisted 1967-68.
Coldstream Guards &
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
23650386 WO2 E B KNIGHTLEY RRF
Efficiency Decoration Territorial [1982] (1994)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23650386 WO2 E B KNIGHTLEY RRF)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List No 157 1988 (Royal Regiment of Fusiliers)
Efficiency Decoration Territorial [1982]: (Maj. (Q.M.) E. B. KNIGHTLEY (513459) Royal Regiment of Fusiliers) London Gazette 22nd November 1994, Page 16317
Eric Bernard Knightley was born in Croydon in 22nd December 1942. He enlisted in the Coldstream Guards in 1958 at the age of 16, transferring to the Royal Fusiliers on the 12th December 1960.
Knightley married Sylvia V Bell in 1962 in Newcastle upon Tyne
London Gazette 29th September 1981, Page 12319.
23650386 W.O. II Eric Bernard KNIGHTLEY (513459) 6 R.R.F. to be Capt (Q.M.), 16th Jun. 1981.
London Gazette 14th June 1983, Page 7888.
Capt. (Q.M.) E. B. KNIGHTLEY (513459) 6 R.R.F. from T.A. Group A Q.M. to be Capt., 1st Mar. 1983
London Gazette 5th March 1985, Page 3105
Capt (A/Maj.) E. B. KNIGHTLEY (513459) 6 R.R.F. to be Maj., 1st Nov. 1984, with seniority 30th Nov. 1983.
London Gazette 15th November 1994, Page 15974
Maj. E. B. KNIGHTLEY (513459) R.R.F. retires, 26th Apr. 1994
Eric (Eddie) Bernard Knightley died on the 13th February 2025 at the age of 82.
Eric Bernard KNIGHTLEY(Cochrane Park) Peacefully at the Freeman Hospital on 13th February 2025, aged 82 years. Husband of Sylvia, much loved dad of Lois, much loved grandpa of Natalie, and cherished great grandpa of Faith, also dear father-in-law of Brian. Eddie will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends. Please meet for funeral service at Tynemouth Crematorium on Wednesday 5th March at 12 noon. Flowers may be sent to Co-op Funeral care, Billy Mill Avenue, North Shields, or donations can be made on the day. A donation box will be available at the service. All welcome afterwards to the Percy Park Rugby Club.
22752896 CPL K NEWTON CHESHIRE
Cheshire Regiment
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (22752896 CPL K NEWTON CHESHIRE)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List No 166 1999 (Cheshire Regiment)
On the 1st April 1969 the Cheshire Regiments T&AVR was reduced to one cadre, the rest of the Regiment went to the newly formed Mercian Volunteers, of those men in the remaining cadre, only 3 earned a EM(TAVR) named to the Cheshire Regiment making this one of the scarcest units issued this medal.
Enlisted 1955.
The medal came with some associated ephemera:
23730213 S.SGT. T. W. QUINN. RCT.
General Service Medal 1918-62 Clasp CYPRUS EIIR 2nd Type (2752809 LAC T W QUINN RAF)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R. EIIR 2nd Type (23730213 S.SGT. T. W. QUINN. RCT.)
Efficiency Medal T. & A.V. R.: List 93 1972 (Royal Corps of Transport)
First Clasp: List No 119 1979 (Royal Corps of Transport)
Second Clasp: List No 142 1984 (WO2, Royal Corps of Transport)
Enlisted with the Territorial Army 1957-58
Cheshire Regiment 300th Anniversary.
Dettingen Oak Leaves.
These are worn by members of the Cheshire Regiment when on parade in the presence of the Royal Family and at the regiments annual Trooping of the Colour. These were given to the regiment by King George II after a detachment of the 22nd Foot saved him during the Battle of Dettingen in 1743.
