{"product_id":"royal-welch-fusiliers-three-fold-silk-reppe-tie","title":"Royal Welch Fusiliers Three-Fold Silk Reppe Tie","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Royal Welch Fusiliers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the oldest and most decorated infantry regiments in the British Army, the Royal Welch Fusiliers trace their origins to 1689, when they were raised for service under William III. In over three centuries of continuous service, the regiment fought in some of the most significant conflicts in British military history — the War of the Spanish Succession, the American War of Independence, the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimea, and both World Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir record in the First World War was extraordinary. The regiment raised 35 battalions and was awarded 14 Victoria Crosses — a testament to the courage of the men who served under the claret and blue. Among their most famous sons was the poet Siegfried Sassoon, who served with the RWF on the Western Front and whose writing gave voice to the experience of the ordinary soldier in a way that has never been surpassed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn more recent times, the Royal Welch Fusiliers served in Northern Ireland throughout the Troubles, in Bosnia during the Balkans conflict, and in Iraq. In 2006, the regiment was amalgamated with the Royal Regiment of Wales to form the Royal Welsh — but the traditions, the flash, and the claret and blue colours of the Royal Welch Fusiliers live on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith their traditional home in North Wales and a history that spans continents and centuries, this tie is worn with the pride that 14 Victoria Crosses demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Tie\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted by \u003cstrong\u003eBenson \u0026amp; Clegg\u003c\/strong\u003e, London's foremost makers of regimental and club neckwear since 1937, this three-fold silk reppe tie is constructed without an interlining — allowing the silk to drape and knot with exceptional weight and fluidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% silk reppe weave, three-fold construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade width approx. 9.0cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry clean only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a Benson \u0026amp; Clegg gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FatChimp \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57055373164922,"sku":"TIE-MIL3-WELCH","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/4684\/files\/TIE-131R-BensonAndCleggRoyalWelchFusiliersSilkTie.jpg?v=1783622333","url":"https:\/\/www.fatchimp.co.uk\/products\/royal-welch-fusiliers-three-fold-silk-reppe-tie","provider":"Fat Chimp Forces Wear \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}