One man’s mission to share with the world the fine art of cufflinks.
Each blog a different pair and each blog a different story. Read on in this series…
Some time ago on this blog we visited the United States Marine Corps and in the interests of equity, today we visit the Corps of Royal Engineers of the British Armed Forces.
They are responsible for the engineering and technical support of the British Armed Forces. Founded in 1717 the Corps comprises 15 Regiments…when you consider that a Regiment can have as many as 1,000 personnel, we are talking about a major contributor to any military operation. They have been pivotal in the many major military theatres of war, as well as the establishment of major pieces of infrastructure across the Commonwealth and British Empire. These include major bridges, airfields (of personal interest to your scribe), canals, prisons and even recital halls such as the Royal Albert Hall. The Royal Engineers football team are even accredited as playing in the first FA Cup Final and that is a good thing to note as we approach the pointy end of the FA Cup season.
The 1872 Royal Engineers side that lost to the Wanderers 1-0 in the First FA Cup. They eventually won the title V Eton in 1875.
Its mottoes are Ubique….”Everywhere” and Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt….”Where Duty and Glory Lead” and they were granted by King William IV in 1832.
Tody’s links are a matching tie and cuff links set of the Corps of the Royal Engineers. They were a gift from a dear friend that is involved in aviation and aerodromes and your scribe tends to wear them with the matching regimental tie to formal functions. They are worn with a white Brooks Brothers cotton shirt.
Til Later
ONWARD
Each blog a different pair and each blog a different story. Read on in this series…
Some time ago on this blog we visited the United States Marine Corps and in the interests of equity, today we visit the Corps of Royal Engineers of the British Armed Forces.
They are responsible for the engineering and technical support of the British Armed Forces. Founded in 1717 the Corps comprises 15 Regiments…when you consider that a Regiment can have as many as 1,000 personnel, we are talking about a major contributor to any military operation. They have been pivotal in the many major military theatres of war, as well as the establishment of major pieces of infrastructure across the Commonwealth and British Empire. These include major bridges, airfields (of personal interest to your scribe), canals, prisons and even recital halls such as the Royal Albert Hall. The Royal Engineers football team are even accredited as playing in the first FA Cup Final and that is a good thing to note as we approach the pointy end of the FA Cup season.
The 1872 Royal Engineers side that lost to the Wanderers 1-0 in the First FA Cup. They eventually won the title V Eton in 1875.
Its mottoes are Ubique….”Everywhere” and Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt….”Where Duty and Glory Lead” and they were granted by King William IV in 1832.
Tody’s links are a matching tie and cuff links set of the Corps of the Royal Engineers. They were a gift from a dear friend that is involved in aviation and aerodromes and your scribe tends to wear them with the matching regimental tie to formal functions. They are worn with a white Brooks Brothers cotton shirt.
Til Later
ONWARD
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