Can anyone identify Regiment? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Whistle · #1 23-12-17, 01:41 PM

If this chap is who I think he is, then he joined the 17th Royal Warwickshire in 1917. Do the insignia support this?

Any help appreciated, thank you.
Cheers

Alan O · #2 23-12-17, 02:00 PM

He is wearing rank badges for what appears to be a Colour or Staff Sgt. I can't see any regtl markings.

He is at least a Sgt and the badge above the stripes may be a trade badge rather than a CSgt's crown. It's too blurred. The tunic is the 1915 pattern

oc14 · #3 23-12-17, 02:11 PM

On his lower right arm those are overseas service chevrons (red for service overseas in 1914, blue for subsequent years), the vertical brass badge on his lower left arm is a Wound Stripe

PL

Staffsyeoman · #4 23-12-17, 02:11 PM

The upward chevrons are overseas service stripes, dating the picture to 1918 earliest. 17th Royal Warwicks did not serve overseas and converted to a Training Reserve Battalion in 1916. He may well have served with 17th Battalion but this picture is not from that period.

Whistle · #5 23-12-17, 02:16 PM

Many thanks folks for your excellent and prompt replies.

He's obviously not who I thought he was! Hmmm. Back to the drawing board on his identity then.

Cheers

Toby Purcell · #6 29-12-17, 05:51 PM

The badge above his stripes is reminiscent of a Machine Gunner’s skill at arms badge, either MG, HG or LMG encircled by laurels.

grumpy · #7 30-12-17, 05:09 PM

I cannot see a badge on his left sleeve so he is not a colour sergeant, thus an appointment badge such as MG does indeed seem favourite.

MH331 · #8 30-12-17, 07:49 PM

The jacket is the 1902 pattern with a tailored collar.

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Originally Posted by Alan O

He is wearing rank badges for what appears to be a Colour or Staff Sgt. I can't see any regtl markings.

He is at least a Sgt and the badge above the stripes may be a trade badge rather than a CSgt's crown. It's too blurred. The tunic is the 1915 pattern