17th Lancers,Duke of Cambridge's Own Officer Photo
 

A nice portrait photo of an officer of the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own). Ribbon may be a DSM.

Cheers Nick

Reverse of photo

Do you mind if I upload this to the 17L album I created?

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...p?albumid=3805

Mick

Lovely photo however the ribbon is unlikely to be that of the DSM (Distinguished Service Medal) as that is
a) An other ranks award
and
b) A Naval award

PL

Typo. for DSO, presumably?

No worries Mick, I'll see if I can send you a copy without the text.
Yes a typo, DSO was aim.

Thanks Nick

Very interesting..... that is the "Rat Face" motto... a type 1 by the look of it. So this photo dates that motto earlier than WW2. To date I have yet to see an officer silver version .... so I can only assume that the one in the photo has a slider. There is a Wm looped E/W version as well... but it does not looked looped in the photo?. Is he an SSM?

Any chance of a higher resolution image of just the motto?

Hi GriffMJ, away from computer at moment but happy to do some close ups tomorrow.

Cheers Nick

Many thanks Nick.

I think the medal ribbon is that of the General Service Medal (1918). The thickness of the outer stripes rules out the DSO.

Close up of badges, I put a copy of collar dog as well

Cheers Nick

Thanks for the input Hoot, I don't pretend to be an expert on medals and ribbons, and after having a closer look at the DSO ribbon I think that you are right, doesn't seem to match up with the DSO.

Thanks Nick

It is the (My Ref) Type 1 "Rat Face" Motto, so this photo confirms its existence pre WW2. I say WW2 as it was seen again in WW2 as a an issue and usually found with the WW2 slider safety clip (for the beret) still with it.

The photo you show above i believe to be a 17th/21st Lancer Squadron Sgt/Major between the wars.

Thanks GriffMJ for the information, photos can definitely give us some great information at times.