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adamdale78

31-07-20 09:55 AM

Identifying my GG-grandfather's badge&uniform

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Hi,
I recently got given a picture of my great-great-grandfather (we think!) and was trying to identify his uniform. He has a cap badge and one along his neck (Royal Engineers?) and quite distinct emboridery on the uniform. If anyone is able to shed some light on this, that's be great.

Alan O

31-07-20 02:45 PM

he is not an engineer. I suspect it is not a Regular Army uniform but a Victorian era civilian organisation of some type.

Not quite the same but St Johns Ambulance is here from that time. https://www.sja.org.uk/what-we-do/ou...ge-and-museum/

norfolk regt man

31-07-20 02:49 PM

Looks like a lion and a corn stack

Alan O

31-07-20 02:51 PM

I think the term is wheat sheaf.

Not British army.

manchesters

31-07-20 02:55 PM

Police Officer, possibly Inspector or above.

The arm badge is a St. John Ambulance qualification badge, common in police forces at that time.

Altcar will know.

regards

leigh kitchen

31-07-20 02:57 PM

Lion and wheatsheath - a Cheshire link?

adamdale78

02-08-20 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan O (Post 517933)

Thanks for the speedy reply. St John's makes more sense.

adamdale78

02-08-20 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by leigh kitchen (Post 517938)

Lion and wheatsheath - a Cheshire link?

Chesire would make sense as he was from Macclesfield. Thanks!

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