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Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 23-11-22, 12:12 AM

Replies: 33 Unknown cap badge Views: 3,952 Posted By Toby Purcell I’m glad to help. I post there as ‘Frogsmile’. ... I’m glad to help. I post there as ‘Frogsmile’. Give me a shout out when you drop by.

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 22-11-22, 04:51 PM

Replies: 33 Unknown cap badge Views: 3,952 Posted By Toby Purcell I’m glad to help Phillip. If you post his... I’m glad to help Phillip. If you post his details in the Great War Forum under the “Soldiers and their Units” section you will find some quite excellent genealogical detectives who are very generous...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 21-11-22, 08:16 AM

Replies: 33 Unknown cap badge Views: 3,952 Posted By Toby Purcell There were (and are still) two levels at which a... There were (and are still) two levels at which a man might be a quarter-master-sergeant, Phillip. The first was at RE company level, wearing three stripes with grenade then crown above on upper arms...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-11-22, 10:20 AM

Replies: 33 Unknown cap badge Views: 3,952 Posted By Toby Purcell "Corresponding with their grades the sergeants... "Corresponding with their grades the sergeants and staff-sergeants have finer cloth and wear royal gold cord on those parts [of their tunic] whereas the rank and file display yellow worsted cord...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 19-11-22, 07:44 PM

Replies: 33 Unknown cap badge Views: 3,952 Posted By Toby Purcell Yes he’s a sergeant of Royal Engineers dressed... Yes he’s a sergeant of Royal Engineers dressed typically for the 2nd Anglo/Boer War of 1899-1902. The grenade arm badge was introduced in 1881 for SNCOs of the Royal Engineers (but not for the...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 18-11-22, 12:28 PM

Replies: 33 Unknown cap badge Views: 3,952 Posted By Toby Purcell I’m glad to help. The Oddfellows was another... I’m glad to help. The Oddfellows was another popular society among Army other ranks. The whole concept of society membership seems to have been a part of the culture back then and I’m not sure what...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 17-11-22, 11:36 AM

Replies: 33 Unknown cap badge Views: 3,952 Posted By Toby Purcell Both men are wearing uniform made from ‘khaki... Both men are wearing uniform made from ‘khaki drill’ (KD - a stout cotton twill) and the stripes are of the type originally laid down for khaki uniform, which were red on an off white backing. That...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 17-11-22, 11:19 AM

Replies: 33 Unknown cap badge Views: 3,952 Posted By Toby Purcell Yes Philip the inverted stripe is for good... Yes Philip the inverted stripe is for good conduct and represents having achieved 2-years regular service without disciplinary blemish. The shield badge above is very intriguing to me and not...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 16-11-22, 05:36 PM

Replies: 33 Unknown cap badge Views: 3,952 Posted By Toby Purcell An interesting photo that shows ‘optional cycling... An interesting photo that shows ‘optional cycling dress’ introduced in the 1890s. The Army was always concerned about the appearance of soldiers when venturing outside barracks and as civilian...

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