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Forum: Military Buttons 30-01-17, 01:59 PM
Replies: 16
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Posted By davidwyke
Hi Rob I'm still confused! Is your query...

Hi Rob

I'm still confused! Is your query about an OSD jacket (Officers Service Dress - the khaki uniform)? Your description above sounded more like a pre 1914 full dress tunic. Whichever it is,...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 30-01-17, 06:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,361
Posted By davidwyke
Hi Al South Africa (1853) Medal Roll for 7th...

Hi Al

South Africa (1853) Medal Roll for 7th Dragoon Guards shows SERGEANT PHILIP H. MORRELL as entitled to the medal. Qualification is service in the 2nd Kaffir War.

He was probably...
Forum: Military Buttons 29-01-17, 09:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,858
Posted By davidwyke
Hi Welcome to the Forum! The Edward...

Hi

Welcome to the Forum!

The Edward VII Army Veterinary Department/Service buttons come in three basic sizes - large and small (both for the tunic) and cap size.

The buttons can vary a bit...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 29-01-17, 05:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,361
Posted By davidwyke
Hi A few thoughts re your queries. ...

Hi

A few thoughts re your queries.

1/8th Foot - if he served in India with them from 1868-1878 I don't think he would have qualified for the IGS medal, unless he was on attachment to another...
Forum: Military Buttons 29-01-17, 04:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,513
Posted By davidwyke
Hi Chaps Interesting button! It looks...

Hi Chaps

Interesting button!

It looks to be officer quality and yet the design appears to be very crude - possibly supplied as a "blank" and hand engraved locally?

KC and yet some other...
Forum: Military Buttons 29-01-17, 02:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,528
Posted By davidwyke
Hi Chaps Just a few thoughts regarding these...

Hi Chaps

Just a few thoughts regarding these buttons, although I can't really add anything re the Pitt versions. I have several examples of the "original" crown/GR cypher buttons. Alll are open...
Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 27-01-17, 08:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,448
Posted By davidwyke
Hi Chaps Indian Army Dress Regs for 1931...

Hi Chaps

Indian Army Dress Regs for 1931 state -

2nd Punjab Regt (1,2,3,5,10 bns only):

helmet/pagri/felt hat - no badge worn.
forage cap - galley in gold braid.
service dress cap - ...
Forum: Military Buttons 29-09-16, 11:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,082
Posted By davidwyke
Hi Chaps I just have one example in my...

Hi Chaps

I just have one example in my collection and it's identical to the button in the original post, I've also seen others the same.

So, as Roger says, definitely not uncommon to find them...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-09-16, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 906
Posted By davidwyke
Re your comment on Midshipman and shoulder...

Re your comment on Midshipman and shoulder boards. I don't think Midshipmen wear shoulder boards - rank for RN Midshipman & RN Cadet is usually a collar tab. But you probably know more about RN than...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-09-16, 08:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 906
Posted By davidwyke
Hi Ian The first pic - pair of collars are...

Hi Ian

The first pic - pair of collars are almost certainly Tyneside Scottish (TA).

David

PS.... I think at the time they were worn they had become a RA (TA) unit, but still known as...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-09-16, 06:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 912
Posted By davidwyke
Looks like it could be Princess Pats. An Infantry...

Looks like it could be Princess Pats. An Infantry Regt so why would it be at least part riding crop? WW1 Officers perhaps, unless they had their own Hunt.

David

Or, less likely, it might be...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-09-16, 05:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 912
Posted By davidwyke
Didn't Cavalry / RHA / RA sometimes have swagger...

Didn't Cavalry / RHA / RA sometimes have swagger sticks which were part riding crop? (To answer my own question - yes they did!)

Alternatively, is it actually a military swagger stick? If it's...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-09-16, 02:47 PM
Replies: 3
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Posted By davidwyke
Hi Fred If it is RAF related then it might...

Hi Fred

If it is RAF related then it might be connected to the Old Cranwellians - the Old Cranwellians Association to give it the correct title. (for former RAF Cranwell College officer cadets).
...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 25-09-16, 02:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,041
Posted By davidwyke
The rosettes no doubt originated with the...

The rosettes no doubt originated with the ribbons.

DWR Recruiting Sgt's, or I should say 33rd Foot - early 1800's - used to wear ribbons on their headdress. They also carried a sword with a...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 25-09-16, 02:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,041
Posted By davidwyke
I think they differed, the few examples I've seen...

I think they differed, the few examples I've seen have been white but of different patterns. They may well have come in other colours also. Something like that might have been sourced locally.....
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-09-16, 01:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 582
Posted By davidwyke
Grey badge with 3 bars = Royal Observer Corps...

Grey badge with 3 bars = Royal Observer Corps rank badge. Probably Chief Observer.

David
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 25-09-16, 01:40 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,041
Posted By davidwyke
Hi JT Yes, you are right. Recruiting Sgt's...

Hi JT

Yes, you are right. Recruiting Sgt's at least up to WW1 did sometimes wear a rosette. Either behind the cap badge or pinned to the cap or tunic.

Does look a bit like central Leeds.
...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-09-16, 10:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 625
Posted By davidwyke
Hi Chaps I agree with Simon, it does look...

Hi Chaps

I agree with Simon, it does look European.

It might be French, they certainly use/used similar bars on officers shoulder boards. I think 2 bars = Lieutenant or equivalent. That said,...
Forum: Military Buttons 24-09-16, 02:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,364
Posted By davidwyke
Hi Roger The person offering the button for...

Hi Roger

The person offering the button for sale which I mentioned in my original post was someone who should have known better - and probably did!

David
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 24-09-16, 02:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,415
Posted By davidwyke
I'm not sure if this is a "wind-up" or not,...

I'm not sure if this is a "wind-up" or not, either way I give up!!! :rolleyes:
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 24-09-16, 09:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,415
Posted By davidwyke
GTB I fully agree with the above two posts. ...

GTB

I fully agree with the above two posts.

As Alan says, the 16/5 L QC anodised cap badge was one of the first QC cavalry badges to be issued. They replaced the KC bi-metal badges then...
Forum: Military Buttons 23-09-16, 11:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,364
Posted By davidwyke
Hi Andy Thanks for that! Yes, that's a...

Hi Andy

Thanks for that!

Yes, that's a good example - QVC still being used on fairly modern Herts (or Harts ) Yeo buttons.

Probably the most well known item of Yeomanry insignia along these...
Forum: Military Buttons 23-09-16, 09:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,364
Posted By davidwyke
"Rare" Yorkshire Yeomanry Buttons - Not!

Hi Chaps

Having just been contacted by a friend (new to button collecting but not militaria collecting) who was about to pay far in excess of a fair amount for a relatively common button, I...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 23-09-16, 06:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,300
Posted By davidwyke
That's one heck of a group of British and foreign...

That's one heck of a group of British and foreign awards!

Note the original (pre 1918) blue Naval ribbon on the VC.

Order Of Merit is something you don't see very often. Restricted to a max of...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 23-09-16, 03:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,415
Posted By davidwyke
Just checked K&K. I'm sure they have illustrated...

Just checked K&K. I'm sure they have illustrated the QC bi-metal badge because that pattern is known to have been worn. They also clearly state that the anodised badge was the official issue badge,...
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