The Royal Engineers: Symbols And Other Information

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The Royal Engineers: Symbols andother informationContentsSYMBOLS . 21. The Corps Badge (The Royal Arms) . 22. The Cap Badge . 23. The Monogram or Cypher. 34. Royal Engineer Grenade . 3SONGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORPS . 45. Wings . 46. Hurrah for the CRE! . 4PATRON SAINT . 5THE CORPS COLOURS . 5Pantone Colours. 5

SYMBOLSThe Corps Badge (The Royal Arms)William IV granted the Engineers permission to wear the ‘Royal and Supporters’, together with acannon and the motto ‘Ubque quo fas et Gloria ducunt’ (Everywhere Right and Glory lead) in 1832.The Royal Engineers Militia, Volunteers and Territorials, had a lightly different badge in that themotto Ubique was omitted from the scroll, in its place was a laurel branch.The Cap BadgeThe cap badge was first used as a hat badge on the khaki helmets issued to troops during the SouthAfrican War of 1899-1902. It is made up of the Garter and Motto (Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense)surmounted by a crown. In the centre is the monarch’s initials.

The Monogram or CypherThe Monogram or Cypher is used on notepaper, cards and other official documents.Royal Engineer GrenadeThe grenade first appeared on Royal Engineers uniform in 1824 when it was worn on the tail of anOfficer’s full dress coatee. In 1825 a brass grenade was introduced for other ranks of the RoyalSappers and Miners. Later the grenade cam to be worn on the epaulet and then the collar. In 1922the ‘9 flamed’ grenade was authorized (whilst the Royal Artillery grenade only has 7).

SONGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORPSWingshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v iH75BFU95CAWings is the Regimental March of the Royal Engineers. It is a combination of two tunes, scored byBandmaster Newstead of the Royal Engineers Band. The tune was officially recognised in 1902.Hurrah for the CRE!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v uZiUnmRta-E&list PL55EB1A24178B974BThe Corps song, Hurrah for the CRE originated during the South African War is sung in a mixture ofEnglish and Zulu to the traditional South African tune of Daer de die ding.Good Morning Mr Stevens and windy Notchy Knight,Hurrah for the CREWe're working very hard down at Upnor Hard,Hurrah for the CREYou make fast, I make fast, make fast the dinghy,Make fast the dinghy, make fast the dinghy,You make fast, I make fast, make fast the dinghy,Make fast the dingy pontoon.For we're marching on to Laffan's PlainTo Laffan's Plain, to Laffan's Plain,Yes we're marching on to Laffan's PlainWhere they don't know mud from clay.Ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ahOoshta, ooshta, ooshta, ooshta,Iknoa malee, picaninny skoff,Ma-ninga sabenza, here's another off.Oolum-da creid Matabele,Oolum-day, away we go.Ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,Shush.Whoow!

PATRON SAINTThe patron saint of the Royal Engineers is Saint Barbara. Saint Barbara lived during the mid-thirdcentury and is the patron saint because of her old legends association with lightning andmathematics.Her story consists of her being carefully protected by her father who kept her locked in a tower inorder to preserve her from the outside world, Barbara then become a Christian in secret. When herfather found this information out he took upon his sword to kill her but her prayers created anopening in which she was transported to a mountain gorge where two shepherds watched theirflocks. Her father pursued her rebuffed by the first shepherd but then betrayed by the second whoturned to stone and his flock turned to locusts. Her father tortured her however because she kepttrue to her faith each night her wounds healed and the flames set to burn her would distinguishwhen they came near her. Her father then sentenced her to death to be carried out by him, howeverafter the beheading as punishment he was struck by lightning and his body consumed by flames.Saint Barbara’s tomb then became a site for more miracles.Saint Barbara became the patron saint of artillerymen. She is also traditionally the patron ofarmourers, military engineers, gunsmiths, miners and anyone else who worked with cannon andexplosives. She is the patron Saint of the Italian navy also. Saint Barbara’s day is also celebrated bymany other army military corps including the Royal Artillery and RAF armourers and also manysections of the Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, Irish and Norwegian armies that deal withexplosives. She is also the patron Saint of the US Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Ordnance men.THE CORPS COLOURSPantone ColoursBlue: 2965c, Red: 202c

African War of 1899-1902. It is made up of the Garter and Motto (Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense) surmounted by a crown. In the centre is the monarch’s initials. The Monogram or Cypher

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