The Royal Gurkha Rifles Black Metal Shoulder Title

The title has parallel black Roman capitals RGR secured by spikes and holders; the clothing catalogue specifies gilding metal with matt-black stoving paint or powder-coat finish and NSN 8455-99-869-0556.

The catalogue identifies the article as “INSIGNIA, ORGANISATION, Shoulder Title, Royal Gurkha Rifles, Soldiers”.

Badge, Shoulder Sleeve. Soldiers. Royal Gurkha Rifles. Gilding metal. Black matt stoving paint or powder coat finish.

NSN 8455-99-869-0556; specification UK/SC/5126 @ 27688 D of Q: Each; defined quantity Each.

Authorised metal shoulder titles are worn on No. 6 Dress, may be worn on the shoulder straps of Nos. 13 and 14 Dress by the Regular Army and Territorial Army, and may be worn on No. 2 Dress by the RAC, RIFLES, Brigade of Gurkhas and London Regiment where applicable.

The standard metal shoulder title is anodized aluminium, 10 mm high and gold finished.

The correctly abbreviated regimental title is joined at the top and bottom between parallel lines.

The reverse is fitted with a standard pin-and-clutch fastener.

Where regimental tradition dictates, a metal shoulder title may instead have a black, bronze or silver finish; where abbreviation is inappropriate, the full title or an agreed shortened form may be used.