King's Own Royal Regiment Museum

The National Service Years 1945-59

1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, Italy

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947

On 25th July 1947 at San Sabba Stadium, Trieste, Major General R M Luckcock, Colonel of the Regiment, presented the 1st Battalion with new Colours.

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/043

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/044

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/045

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/046

Regimental Sergeant Major Revington handing over the Old King's Colour to Lieutenant Hardy, New Colour Presentation, 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, Trieste, 1947.
Accession Number: KO0705/047 and KO1534/02

Regimental Sergeant Major Revington handing over the Old Regimental Colour to Lieutenant G Ward, New Colour Presentation, 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, Trieste, 1947.
Accession Number: KO0705/048

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/049

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/050

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/051

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/052

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/053

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/054

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/055

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/056

Major General R M Luckcock presents the King's Colour, Trieste, 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, 1947.
Accession Number: KO0705/57

Major General R M Luckcock presents the Regimental Colour to Lieutenant A Church.  In the centre from left to right are Rev Newman, Major J Wickham, Lieutenant G Farmer (King's Colour), the Colonel of the Regiment, Lieutenant A Church, Lieutenant Colonel W V H Robbins, DSO, Major Nigel St. G. Gribbon, Rev Howard.  1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, Trieste, 25th July, 1947.
Accession Number: KO0705/058 and KO2590/057

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/060

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/061

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/062

Presentation of New Colours, 25th July 1947, 1st Battalion, King's Own, Trieste.
Accession Number: KO0705/063

Major General R M Luckcock presents the Regimental Colour to Lieutenant A Church.  In the centre from left to right are Rev Newman, Major J Wickham, Lieutenant G Farmer (King's Colour), the Colonel of the Regiment, Lieutenant A Church, Lieutenant Colonel W V H Robbins, DSO, Major Nigel St. G. Gribbon, Rev Howard.  1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, Trieste, 25th July, 1947.
Accession Number: KO1929/02

New Colours Presentation, 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment, Trieste, 1947.  The Saluting Dais.  Left to right: Reverend P S W Howard; Major T Leahy; Major General B E Moore, Commander Trust; Major General Airey, General Officer Commanding, Central Mediterranean Force; Brigadier Erskine DSO, Commander, 2nd Guards Brigade; Captain Noakes RN, Naval Officer in Charge, Northern Adriatic Ports.
Accession Number: KO0705/064

The Colour Party of the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Trieste, 1947. Including WO2 (CSM) Joe Heath, 2nd Lieutenant Mike Hardy, and Colour Sergeant J R Rickwood
Accession Number: KO2634/01

Dedication of the New Colours of the 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Trieste. Including Lieutenant Colonel W V H Robins DSO.
Accession Number: KO2634/02

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Trieste 1947, Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel W V H Robins and Adjutant marching on parade ground.
Accession Number: KO2634/07

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Trieste 1947, Company Sergeant Major Joe Heath and another NCO from the Colour Party casing the colours.
Accession Number: KO2634/08