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Sutton Mandeville Badges

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The Sutton Mandeville Badges are a collection of military geoglyphs carved into the chalk hillsides near Sutton Mandeville in Wiltshire, England. Created by soldiers stationed in the area during World War I, the figures serve as monuments to various regiments, including the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and the 7th Battalion City of London Regiment. Unlike the nearby Fovant Badges, the Sutton Mandeville figures are maintained by a dedicated heritage trust. They are notable historical landmarks of early 20th-century military engineering and regional commemoration.

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Where are the Sutton Mandeville Badges?

They are chalk military badges cut into Sutton Down near Sutton Mandeville in Wiltshire, England. The figures overlook the Shaftesbury to Salisbury road ([Historic England](https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1020134)).

Which regiments do the Sutton Mandeville Badges represent?

The two figures represent the 7th City of London Battalion, London Regiment, known as the Shiny Seventh, and the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Historic England records the second badge about 200 metres WNW of the first.

Were the badges made during World War I?

Yes. Troops stationed around Fovant cut them during World War I; the 7th Battalion trained locally between January and May 1916, while Royal Warwickshire elements were present from March 1917.

Can the Sutton Mandeville Badges still be seen?

They became overgrown, but the Sutton Mandeville Heritage Trust began uncovering and restoring them in 2017, with further work in 2018-19. Their chalk outlines commemorate military units that trained in the area.

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