REGIMENTAL TIES

1. THE OXFORDSHIRE & BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

The first record that I can find of the Regimental Tie is found in the 1937 Regimental Chronicle as below:-

The next mention is then found in the Regimental Journal number 106 of 1947:-

The wearing of the Regimental ties of the old antecedent Regiments of the Royal Green Jackets was laid down in the 1969 Regimental Chronicle:-

2. THE ROYAL GREEN JACKETS

This tie was authorised in 1969 for wear by members of all Ranks and Battalions of the Royal Green Jackets.
 
Extract from the 1969 Royal Green Jackets Regimental Chronicle:-

3. THE 4th (TERRITORIAL) BATTALION.

The 4th Battalions tie was mentioned in the Regimental Journal Number 108 of 1948:-

In 1983 The 4th Battalions tie found a new lease of life when the Companies of the 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets (4RGJ) were granted the privilege of wearing the “Regimental” ties of the battalions former Territorial Regiments as per the following extract from the 1983 4RGJ Letter in The Royal Green Jackets Chronicle:-

The privilege of wearing the 4th Oxf & Bucks tie was further extended to 5th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets (5RGJ) in 1990 according to the 1990 “Officers Club and Regimental Association of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Newsletter”:-

4. THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (TERRITORIAL) BATTALION.

The Buckinghamshire Battalions tie is in the form of the County colours of Black and Red.
 
In 1983 The Buckinghamshire Battalions tie found a new lease of life when the Companies of the 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets were granted the privilege of wearing the “Regimental” ties of the battalions former Territorial Regiments as per the following extract from the 4RGJ Letter in the 1983 “The Royal Green Jackets Chronicle”:-

The above was corroborated in the 1984 Bucks Battalions Old Comrades Association letter in the “Officers Club and Regimental Association of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Newsletter”:-

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