welsh field park company RE orderly room abergaveny 1924 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

JerryBB · #1 26-07-23, 07:27 AM

a pair of pc's to the same unit from 1924. Many of the same people are in both pics, but not all of them.

cbuehler · #2 26-07-23, 03:50 PM

A fine looking lot. The pattern 22 SD jacket was certainly an improvement over the horrible fitting earlier one.
The photo on the left; note the sergeant sitting behind the sign with what appears to be an upside down riding instructors badge?

CB

JerryBB · #3 26-07-23, 05:11 PM

I have blown it up, possibly the ground observers O worn above the grenade above Sgts stripes?

Not sure if it was worn this way

grey_green_acorn · #4 26-07-23, 06:17 PM

Is it the horse shoe badge of a Farrier?

Tim

JerryBB · #5 27-07-23, 09:40 AM

Tim,
That was the other possiblity I thought of.

grenadierguardsman · #6 27-07-23, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn

Is it the horse shoe badge of a Farrier?

Tim

I think your right Tim, above a small brass grenade ?
Andy

Toby Purcell · #7 27-07-23, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman

I think your right Tim, above a small brass grenade ?
Andy

Yes Andy, you’re correct, an RE farrier sergeant with the correct, corps arm badge of a GM grenade above stripes for all RE sergeants. This was adopted (ordered) in 1881 and replaced the previous practice of a crown arm badge that, rather like some cavalry regiments, had caused confusion for other arms that were unfamiliar.