New member from Ireland
 

Greetings. I have been a collector of Military & Police uniform and equipment far longer than i wish to remember. I was researching Bent & Parker when i came across the Forum. After browsing i found it very interesting and was astonished by the wealth of knowledge. so here i am and i hope some of the forums members will be able to point me in the right direction with my query's.

Welcome to the fourm. Please ask away.

Welcome to the forum IMP
Chris

Welcome IMP. Where did your interest in B&P lead you to?

Regards Ian

B&P Interest
 

I have a 11 Hussars Sgt Uniform circa 1903. The uniform was issued to Alfred E East 11th Hussars PAO. Interesting Alfred was certified by the Royal Army Clothing Factory as a Master Tailor on the 4th of July 1903. On researching his history i discovered he was an apprentice tailor before enlisting. On retirement he set up a tailor shop across from the barracks in Ballincollig Co Cork Ireland. He died around 1940. I have not located his grave but will do so (hopefully). I managed to put together a copy(documents) of his military career.

OK back to the question. On researching the Sergeant's Arm Badges of the 11th Hussars PAO Ii found that only one Badge has 3 shanks, The Bent and Parker. This badge as well as the collars had been removed and disposed of prior to me getting the uniform. I would like at some stage to replace these badges if possible but with the correct style and date. Alfred managed to survive his service in WW1. I am fortunate to have the "book" that show the diagrams and methods that were draughted by Alfred for his examination at the Royal Army Clothing Factory.

Sorry going on a bit but there we are.

You may be interested in this arm badge

11 Hussars Sgt Arm Badge
 

Nice badge. Would be interested, I see you are just up the road

Another arm badge for 11th Hussars

Apologies they didn’t attach on the previous post

Nice Arm Badge

Welcome IMP
 

Nice to have you on the forum! :)

Thanks for the welcome