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Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 27-03-08, 08:45 PM

Replies: 18 Scottish units - WWII Views: 4,132 Posted By erracht Hi Floris, Yes, the 7/9th RS combo patch is... Hi Floris, Yes, the 7/9th RS combo patch is mine - one of my favourite pieces too. As for the arm of service strips, I can send you some - PM me your address and I'll mail them off to you. ...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 27-03-08, 08:13 PM

Replies: 18 Scottish units - WWII Views: 4,132 Posted By erracht Hi Floris, As near as I can tell from the... Hi Floris, As near as I can tell from the few photos I've seen, I would say they cut their tartan flashes. However, this may not have always been the case. I've seen other examples (from other...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 27-03-08, 01:53 PM

Replies: 18 Scottish units - WWII Views: 4,132 Posted By erracht Actually, I believe the tartan was not worn as a... Actually, I believe the tartan was not worn as a facing pair in 7/9th RS. The yellow overstripe was worn upper right to lower left; the red stripe was upper left to lower right - same orientation on...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 19-02-08, 04:23 PM

Replies: 18 Scottish units - WWII Views: 4,132 Posted By erracht Here's two more photos: on the left is a Pte. in... Here's two more photos: on the left is a Pte. in the Highland Light Infantry - unfortunately with no formation signs, etc. I can not ID the Bn. On the right is a Pte. in the 2nd Seaforths -...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 18-02-08, 08:49 PM

Replies: 18 Scottish units - WWII Views: 4,132 Posted By erracht As per officialdom I would suppose so, but some... As per officialdom I would suppose so, but some Scots Bns wore the flash below the formation sign. As best I can tell, the tartan flash was supposed to replace the cloth titles, but some placed it...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 18-02-08, 06:31 PM

Replies: 18 Scottish units - WWII Views: 4,132 Posted By erracht Seaforth vs. HLI Indeed they are. One general rule of thumb concerning sleeve flashes - the HLI (less 9th Bn) wore the flash with the white overstripe vertical; the Seaforths (less the 5th & 6th Bns) wore the flash...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 18-02-08, 03:38 PM

Replies: 18 Scottish units - WWII Views: 4,132 Posted By erracht Glad you posted it!! Original examples are also... Glad you posted it!! Original examples are also very welcome. This is the sleeve flash from the 6th Bn Highland Light Infantry. Scan of mine is below, along with a similar one from the 4/5th Bn...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 17-02-08, 03:05 PM

Replies: 18 Scottish units - WWII Views: 4,132 Posted By erracht Here's a photo - Lt.-Col. J.G. Dawson, OC 7/9th... Here's a photo - Lt.-Col. J.G. Dawson, OC 7/9th Royal Scots Good view of 52nd (L) formation sign and Hunting Stewart tartan flash

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 17-02-08, 12:16 AM

Replies: 18 Scottish units - WWII Views: 4,132 Posted By erracht Scottish units - WWII Hi all - looking for posts of Scottish insignia (tartan especially) worn on BD in original photos. Using these in some research of mine, so if you've got photos of WW2 Scots in uniform, please post....

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