Commemorative Gift Ideas
To celebrate 100 years of the Royal Corps of Signals, a range of commemorative products were issued to mark this milestone. From watches to wine and books, these inimitable items provide a distinct and lasting memento of our centenary, whilst acknowledging the fundamental service, cutting-edge communications and innovative support that our members have given and continue to provide to the British Army.
You will not find these items anywhere else. They are available to buy here, along with further details about each of our anniversary products.
Commemorative Book
Roger So Far …. Written by multiple expert authors in an accessible and engaging format, and featuring many previously unpublished images, Roger So Far… is both a concise historical record and an archive of memories across all parts of life with the Corps. This new, fully illustrated book celebrates our centenary year by providing an in-depth look at the role of the Royal Signals, helping to inform those who are serving or have served, as well as being an effective educational resource for those who have not served and those who may be interested in becoming a signaller.
Chapters include topics and themes such as:
- Changing technology, equipment and work, from using carrier pigeons and antennas to SIGINT and SOE work to cyber warfare.
- Sporting achievements, adventure training and family life within the Corps.
- Key military operations, including World War I, the Gulf War, Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
The cost is £9.99 + £4.20 p&p = £14.19 (RRP £30), to all Regular, Reserve and Retired members of the Royal Corps of Signals / Royal Signals Association. It is available to buy now from the Corps Museum On-line Shop.
Commemorative Time Pieces
Developed in conjunction with Poole-based watchmaker Elliot Brown, the Royal Corps of Signals is delighted to offer a trio of unique and high-quality timepieces to commemorate our centenary. Our limited-edition selection includes a “field watch”, a dress watch and a ladies dress watch – all are individually tested to be waterproof to 200 metres and subtly modified to encapsulate the symbols and heritage of the Corps.
These watches will be numbered “One of XXX”, with the option to add up to 25 characters of your own choosing engraved on the back (included in the price).
If you are interested please go to https://eepurl.com/gL18uP (please note on MODNET you may need to cut and paste this into your browser) and register your interest.
Commemorative Drinks
Wines
Raise a glass with us and celebrate 100 years of the Royal Signals. These limited edition wines and prosecco will be available throughout the centenary year for purchase from the Secret Bottle Shop. For every bottle sold, The Secret Bottle Shop will donate £1 to the Royal Signals Charity.
IPA
This lightly-hopped golden amber IPA is the official craft beer of the Royal Corps of Signals. Brewed and designed by the award-winning Crafty Brewing in partnership with the Royal Signals Charity, 10p of every litre sold will be donated back to the Royal Signals Charity.
Available in cases of 6 or 12 bottles, orders need to be processed here through the Craft Brewing website.
NB: 10% discount from members of the Corps using code JIMMY10.
Gin
The perfect opportunity to purchase that quintessentially British product to commemorate the Royal Corps of Signals 100th Anniversary. Each of our distinctive gins has a limited run of 300 bottles and are produced by specially selected, multiple award-winning, small batch, craft distilleries.
There are three styles of gin available for the discerning gin aficionado to experience – a Sicilian blend gin produced by the Pothecary Distillery in Christchurch, Dorset, along with a London Dry style gin and a summery Raspberry and Rhubarb gin by the Sky Wave Distillery in Bucknell, Oxfordshire.
All profit(s) made from these individually numbered commemorative bottles will go to The Royal Signals Charity, supporting our Regular, Reserve and Retired community.
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
A number of years ago whilst posted in Scotland, a Corps Officer was having a strategic thinking session in the Sir John Moore and came up with an idea to deliver a Corps Centenary Single Malt Scotch Whisky for 2020. In order to deliver such a project, it required some significant belief from the Corps, and a far sighted approach, put simply “one does not just produce a whisky”, well not a 10 year single malt anyway. The Corps Centenary Whisky is a product of thought, long term planning and in the drinking, sheer joy. Distilled at the Tomatin Distillery in the Highlands, a Distillery that has been operating beside the Alt-Na-Frith burn since 1897, the Corps Whisky, was born in February 2010. Earlier this year, the whisky was re-casked into a fresh sherry cask, maturing the whisky in its final stages in this way is likely to mellow it, whilst adding complexity and body to the final product. It will be bottled in numbered bottles and will come packaged in a Celebratory Centenary Presentation Box (also numbered).
Aptly named “The Spirit of Radio”, the whisky describes the Espirit de Corps and dedication of the thousands of soldiers that have proudly worn “Jimmy” as their cap badge, as they have served at home and abroad over the past 100 years.
The Spirit of Radio will be available to buy in two ways:
- A select number of numbered bottles will be available through an online auction process, with bids starting at £50.
- The remaining bottles will be available to buy directly through the Corps website for £50 including P&P.
It should be noted that all bottles will be numbered and it is expected that approximately 340 70cl bottles will be produced. This is a unique Corps Centenary product. There is no more of this specific whisky available.
R SIGNALS Centenary Whisky can only be purchased by people living in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not accept orders from and/or deliver to addresses outside the UK or to the Channel Islands.
The cost of delivery is included in the purchase price. The R SIGNALS Centenary Whisky will be delivered to the distributor from the distillery during the first week of December 2020. Although they will endeavour to distribute all orders to arrive before Christmas, this cannot be guaranteed. For any delivery enquiries contact events@royalsignals.org.
Postal Covers.
This magnificent cover provides a fitting tribute as we celebrate 100 years on from the
Right Honourable Winston S Churchill giving the sovereign’s approval for the formation of a
‘Corps of Signals’. It bears an image group of the centenary logo with the first and current Corps cap badge flanked on either side to honour our illustrious past and importance of the present. Underneath the main image sits the message “congratulations” in Morse code along with the Corps colours.
Three different versions are available - all covers include an A4 double-sided information insert and will be presented in a protective cellophane sleeve making for a highly collectable souvenir of the centenary.
Versions of the cover will include:
- Standard unsigned version (£9 each).
- Numbered limited edition of 50 signed by Lt Gen Sir Nicholas Pope KCB CBE, Master of Signals (£18 each).
- Numbered limited edition of 50 (£18 each) signed by Col J Gunning ADC, Corps Colonel (£18 each).
The covers and stamp sheets can be ordered from the BFPS online shop or by post by sending a cheque (payable to ‘BFPS CIC’) to:
BFPS, The Old Post Office,
Links Place, Elie, LEVEN, KY9 1AX.
