Unit marked P14 (1913) Bayonet.

[bigduke6]

same reason we still have grenadiers and fusileers, tradition ;-)

Problem with tradition it only relates to certain Regiments etc, When you think of the old City Regiments and also the Battalions that were raised during WW1 such as the Pals etc, although a lot of TA remained up to a certain point now these have all but gone.....
Duke of Lancaster Regiment now incorporates all or most North Western regiments that existed..... although the Kingsman (Pte) remains its still a long way from the past in my eyes, My neighbour was in 4 Lancs ( reserve battalion) and was in a mortar Platoon which still worn the Tam o'shanter which was the last remnants of the Liverpool Scottish........ I'm all for moving forward etc, but think a small flash or similar to indicate the previous regiment wouldn't be too much trouble. Maybe the only saving grace for the future is we avoided being integrated into a European Army.......

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