Royal Devon Yeomanry Artillery OSD

[Rob Miller]

I bought this at the recent Wartime in the Vale show at Evesham, it came from a dealer from Devon selling off large quantities of uniforms ect previously used by the theatrical industry.

The buttons are all nicely sewn on and with the label being from Exeter I'm quite sure this is all original, but the rank insignia holes in the epaulettes may have been added to during its theatrical use?

So I could use a little help with the following questions.

1. Opinions on his name, I've tried searching for what I think it says with no success, and I can't find any mention in the history or the 142nd Field Regiment RA, so he may have been in the 96th.

2. The collar badges, there is a nice imprint of what looks like a standard RA OSD badge, is that correct with the standard RA motto?

3. Would it have had "RDY" brass shoulder titles?

All thoughts welcome.

Rob