Boys’ Life Brigade Boys Uniform
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Shortly after its formation The Boys’ Life Brigade published a number of books in 1900, including Code of Rules and Regulations, which stated: The only distinctive uniform worn by Officers is a droop-peak Cap. On parade, a dark tweed or navy blue jacket suit should be worn, with ‘regulation tan’ gloves. Officers should carry a short brown military cane
Photographs from the period record a variety of uniforms being worn, and changes to the uniform was almost an annual occurrence at the annual Brigade council meetings held in September each year.
Introduced in June 1910, the boys buttonhole badge was authorised to wear in and out of uniform. The red enamel on early versions was prone to be rubbed off when polished, but was still however popular.
A cloth badge was introduced in XXXX use on sports attire
Media Files
Object
BLB Pill-box Cap
The Boys’ Life Brigade used two different caps for boys. This pill-box cap featured magenta bands, a cloth badge, and metal number denoting the BLB Company designation.
The Boys’ Brigade Archive – R.Bolton Collection
Object
BLB Boys belt buckle
Brass Boys’ Life Brigade belt buckle. The leather on all BLB uniform items was black in colour.
The Boys’ Brigade Archive – R.Bolton Collection
