11 Battery RA Polo Shirt
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11 (Sphinx) Battery Royal Artillery Polo Shirt – a smart piqué polo shirt, made to order for 11 Battery RA soldiers and veterans.
- 11 Bty badge embroidered on the chest
- Free personalised text around the badge – name, dates or unit motto
- Smart enough for reunions, visits and the mess
- Sizes XS–7XL
11 (Sphinx) Battery Royal Artillery Polo Shirt
Smart, comfortable and right for every season, this premium polo shirt is made to order for 11 Battery RA soldiers and veterans. The 11 (Sphinx) Battery Royal Artillery badge is embroidered in our own workshop, giving you a quality polo that looks the part at reunions, unit visits and in the mess. Proudly worn by Sphinx Battery, then and now.
Find matching hoodies, sweatshirts, presentations and gifts in our 11 Battery collection. Organising kit for a mess, visit or reunion? Take a look at our unit and bulk orders page.
Free Custom Embroidery
Make it personal with bespoke text above, below or around the 11 Bty badge, free of charge. Popular choices include names, service dates, unit mottos, tours, operations and nicknames. Enter your wording in the personalisation fields and we’ll embroider it exactly as written.
Extra embroidery on the right breast, sleeve or hem can be added on request – just contact us. Not sure what to put? We’re happy to help with wording and layout.
Garment Details
This hard-wearing polo is made from 220gsm piqué in a 50/50 blend of cotton and polyester, so it keeps its colour and shape wear after wear. It has a ribbed self-coloured collar, a taped neck for comfort, a three-button placket with a spare button, and twin-needle stitching throughout.
Classic fit, available in 20 colours and sizes XS–7XL (7XL fits up to a 64″ chest). Decorated garments should be washed at 40°C.
Why Buy From Garrison PRI
As an officially MOD-licensed supplier (search “Garrison PRI” in the directory), we embroider the 11 Bty badge on your polo under licence. Garrison PRI began on the Royal Artillery Barracks at Larkhill in 2010 and still specialises in Artillery Batteries, with every order now embroidered in our own Welsh workshop. We’re veteran-owned, signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant, and sponsor MESH, helping look after the well-being of soldiers and veterans with every purchase.
History
Originally raised in 1755 as Captain David Watson’s Company of the Royal Artillery, the unit has a deeply distinguished operational record. It earned its unique honorific title, “The Sphinx,” following its heroic actions during the Egyptian Campaign of 1801, where it supported the British forces under Sir Ralph Abercromby against the French army. In recognition of its bravery at the Battle of Alexandria and subsequent operations, King George III uniquely granted the battery the right to bear the badge of the Sphinx.
The battery went on to serve with distinction through the Crimean War, the Boer War, and both World Wars. During the Second World War, it fought as a field artillery unit across North Africa, Italy, and into Northwest Europe. In the modern era, the battery transitioned into a specialized target acquisition and surveillance role.
Today, based at Roberts Barracks in Larkhill as part of 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, the battery operates specialized acoustic, radar, and weapon-locating systems. It provides critical, high-tech deep observation and tracking assets to locate enemy artillery and protect friendly forces on the battlefield.
The battery wears its historic honorific directly in its official title, and personnel proudly wear the Sphinx emblem on their tactical recognition flashes to commemorate their 1801 Egyptian heritage.
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| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 6XL | 7XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest (to fit inches) | 33-34 | 35-37 | 38-40 | 41-43 | 44-47 | 48-50 | 51-53 | 54-56 | 58-60 | 61-63 | 64-68 |
| Size | XS | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest (to fit inches) | 33-34 | 35-37 | 38-40 | 41-43 |
| Size | XL | XXL | 3XL | 4XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest (to fit inches) | 44-47 | 48-50 | 51-53 | 54-56 |
| Size | 5XL | 6XL | 7XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest (to fit inches) | 58-60 | 61-63 | 64-68 |
Product Specifications:
- Fabric Content: 50% Cotton / 50% Polyester
- Weight (Fabric): 220gsm
Key Features:
- Ribbed self-coloured collar
- Self-coloured taped neck
- Three self-coloured button placket with a spare button
- Twin needle stitching for durability
- Wider range of sizes available
Care Instructions:
The RX101 Pro Polo is machine washable at 60°C and can be tumble dried and ironed after washing. Do not bleach or dry clean.
Customisation Info
All of our kit comes with your chosen embroidered badge or logo included in the price, but most products can be personalised further.
You can customize this further directly on the product page by adding text around the badge—completely free of charge—or adding printed text to the back in a variety of colours for a small fee. For advanced requirements, we can accommodate text or graphics on the sleeves, right breast, or full images on the back. We also offer monochrome embroidery (black looks exceptional for a subdued, tactical finish).
Badge Text
Standard Customization (On-Page):
Add embroidered text around the badge (free of charge)
Ideas include your name, rank or initials embroidered underneath or above your badge.
Back Text
Standard Customization (On-Page):
For a small additional charge add printed text to the back in a selection of colours and two fonts.
Have a name, number or slogan printed in large text across the shoulders.
Other Customisation
Looking for something different?
- Advanced Customization: Add decoration to the sleeves, right breast, or detailed images to the back.
- Subdued Finish: We offer monochrome embroidery—black thread looks great for a tactical, low-visibility look.
Heads Up:
Standard delivery ETA is 1 to 2 weeks
Need your kit by a mission-critical date?
Let us know and we’ll do our best to fast-track your order and get your order deployed on a rush mission. We can’t promise anything, but we’ll check what’s possible and report back with options.
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