This Sale is for the Cap Badge as worn byThe Queen's Gurkha Signals.
Brand new Brass and chromed metal Cap Badge, approx 38mm high, complete with it's mounted lug's, Brass backing plate and Brass split pin.
The Queen's Gurkha Signals (QGS) is a regular unit of Royal Corps of Signals, one of the Combat Support arms of the British Army. Together with the Queen's Gurkha Engineers, the Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment and the Royal Gurkha Rifles they form part of the Brigade of Gurkhas. QGS was formed during The Malayan Emergency to support the 17th Gurkha Division.
Guaranteed brand new and in mint condition.
History
Origins
The history of Queen's Gurkha Signals dates back to 1911 when Gurkha Signallers were employed in the three Indian Corps of Sappers and Miners (Bombay, Bengal, and Madras). It wasn't until the First World War that whole companies of Gurkha signallers existed within these three Corps. Eventually at the end of 1928 these corps were phased out of service due to an insufficient work force.
The second Gurkha Signals unit was created during The Malayan Emergency. The unit was raised to support the Gurkha Infantry involved in battle against communist sponsored guerilla organisation Malayan Races Liberation Army. This unit was fully composed of Gurkhas unlike the previous incarnation. On 18 December 1959, the newly formed unit was christened 48th Gurkha Brigade Signal Squadron with its commander Major L H GregoryMBE and 110 men. The regimental title went through many different names during the short period, before settling on the name Gurkha Signals in 1955.
Royal warrant and Title
On 21 April 1956 an honour was bestowed upon the Regiment when Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal presented her pipe banner to the Pipes and Drums. Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal is also the Colonel-in-Chief of QGS as she is of the Royal Corps of Signals.
As a part of Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations 1977, the Regiment regained its Royal title, along with the Gurkha Engineers, becoming Queen's Gurkha Signals. The Royal title and Royal Crown were officially adopted on 20 April 1977.
Titles of the Regiment and its Predecessor
Gurkha Signals (1948–1949)
Gurkha Royal Signals (1949–1954)
Gurkha Signals (1954–1977)
Queen's Gurkha Signals (1977–present)
Cap Badge and Colours
Cap Badge of theRoyal Corps of Signals
Grant Tartan
During its formation year all the men were titled Gurkha Royal Signals and wore the Badge of the Royal Corps of Signals, 'Jimmy'. On 23 September 1954, Maj Gen LECM PerowneCBE presented the unit with their own Cap Badge and since that day the Regiment celebrates its Birthday on 23 September.
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By your badge men shall know you. By your loyalty, by your behaviour and by your technical skill, they will judge you as men and measure your efficiency as soldiers
”
Queen's Gurkha Signalsin the Falklands.
Emblem
Two Khukuris point upwards, the hands crossed in saltire, the cutting edges of the blades inwards, between the blades the figure of Mercury on a globe, the latter supported above by a scroll bearing the motto 'Certa Cito' and below by nine Laurel leaves, the whole surmounted by Saint Edward's Crown. The Regiment were also given permission to adopt the Red Grant tartan and thus began affiliation with the Scottish Regiment.
Current units
The Queen's Gurkha Signalsparade in Nuneaton
246 Gurkha Signal Squadron (2nd Signal Regiment)
246 Gurkha Signal Squadron is one of the Field Squadrons under 2 Signal Regiment based in York. The Squadron consists of 3 troops, namely Kowloon, Island and Sek Kong. Supporting these Troops are the Squadron Headquarters, Technical Workshops and Motor Transport Departments. The Squadron re-roled in 2009 to become part of the cycle of Campaign Signal Regiments, 246 provided the core of the CSRsmanpower and provided the Helmand Information and Communications Systems Signal Squadron during 2 Sig Regts deployments on Op HERRICK, delivering Operational and Strategic communications to Task Force Helmand and supporting units. 246 GSS has completed Operational Tours in Iraq, Kosovo and Afghanistan recently and deployed on numerous major exercises in the UK and overseas.
248 Gurkha Signal Squadron (22nd Signal Regiment)
248 Gurkha Signal Squadron is one of the Field Squadrons serving with 22 Signal Regiment based in Stafford, West Midlands. The Squadron consists of three troops: Lima, November and Oscar. Supporting these Troops are: the Squadron Headquarters, Technical workshop, Squadron Quartermasters and Motor Transport department.
The Squadron was fully equipped with the Royal Signals PTARMIGAN trunk communications system but this system has now been placed out of service. Currently, the Squadron is equipped with state-of-the-art RICHELIEU digital communications systems, primarily used to support the NATO ARRC Headquarters. As part of the re-organising of Royal Signals units within the Corps, 22 Signal Regiment is now being equipped with REACHER and MITRAL satellite systems and will be receiving FALCON and further RICHELIEU and Satellite equipment in the near future. The Squadron has been busy over the last 4 years: moving from Colerne to Stafford, deploying to Iraq on Op TELIC, had the honour to carry out Ceremonial Public Duties in London and augmented 22 Signal Regiment on tour to Afghanistan recently.
250 Gurkha Signal Squadron (30th Signal Regiment)
The Squadron consists of:
2 Falcon Troops, Victor and Whisky.
X Ray Troop providing ICS support to SLE and ABTF.
Support Troop, comprising a MT Section and SQMS department.
Squadron Headquarters.
Their main objective is to provide Command Support to the Joint Rapid Reaction Force when deployed in order to enable the Command and Control (C2) of joint Task Forces at the small and medium scale. They are also responsible for the introduction of Falcon into service.
Other unit's
Brunei Signal Troop
Provides CIS support to British Forces Brunei including secure message services in support of the Garrison.
Nepal Signal Troop
Provides CIS support to HQ BGN (British Gurkhas Nepal) and its units, GWS and ACWs across Nepal.
247 Squadron(Inactive)
Unit Name
Location
Dates
Notes
K Troop, 17th Gurkha Infantry Divisional Signal Regiment
Malaya: Johar Baru
Nov 1951 - 1959
Supporting 63 Gurkha Infantry Brigade
247 Gurkha Signal Squadron
Malaya
1959 - 1962
247 Gurkha Signal Squadron
England: Tidworth
1962 - Mar 1963
247 Gurkha Signal Squadron
Germany: Llanelly Barracks, Hubbelrath
March 1963 - Sept 1963
247 Gurkha Signal Squadron
England
Sept 1963 - Feb 1964
247 Gurkha Signal Squadron
Borneo
Feb 1964 - 15 Jan 1967
Disbanded
247 Gurkha Signal Squadron
Hong Kong
1983 - 1994
Reformed: Amalgamated into Hong Kong Gurkha Signal Sqn
Queen's Gurkha Signals
Cap Badge of the Queen's Gurkha Signals
Active
1949 - Present
Country
United Kingdom
Branch
British Army
Role
Combat support
Size
3 Squadrons
Garrison/HQ
Malaya
Hong Kong RHQ - Bramcote 246 Squadron - York 248 Squadron - Staffordshire 250 Squadron - Bramcote
Motto
Certa Cito: Swift and Sure
Colours
March
Scotland the Brave
Anniversaries
Regimental Birthday 23 September
Commanders
Colonel in Chief
HRH The Princess Royal, LG, LT, GCVO
Colonel of
the Regiment
Brigadier JJ (Jon) Cole, OBE
Insignia
Shoulder Flash
Badge Backing
Grant Tartan
Abbreviation
QGS
MILITARY - BRITISH ARMY
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