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Forum: General Topics. 15-12-22, 01:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,968
Posted By P.Jones
Hi Rob, long time no speak, I think the last few...

Hi Rob, long time no speak, I think the last few badges I bought from you some time ago where some beautiful R.M.P.
“HAPPY CHRISTMAS”

Kind Regards,
Philip
Forum: General Topics. 14-12-22, 12:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,968
Posted By P.Jones
Ha-ha. Nice one rob. I suppose we will just have...

Ha-ha. Nice one rob. I suppose we will just have to wait and see! My favourite tipple is Tè Bheag. One of the few things I can still buy from the UK after Brexit. Politics and alcohol! Moderators...
Forum: General Topics. 13-12-22, 01:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,968
Posted By P.Jones
Just a thought

Probably in the wrong place, but are we having a bottle of bell’s and a Christmas pudding this year?

Kind regards,
Philip
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 22-11-22, 11:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Hi Toby, Yes I will go onto the Great War...

Hi Toby,

Yes I will go onto the Great War Forum, it has been many years since I last posted there, no doubt a lot has changed over the years. It will be Interesting to see if his documents from...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 21-11-22, 11:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Hi Toby, Once again most informative, my...

Hi Toby,

Once again most informative, my chap was a lieutenant in 1914 so one of the two former:- “wearing three stripes with grenade then crown” or “four stripes point up and grenade plus an...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-11-22, 11:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Hi Toby, Once again most informative, the...

Hi Toby,

Once again most informative, the accompanying photos are most interesting, my chap was an QMS 12 March 1910 unfortunately I don’t have a photo of him from that time. This information will...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 20-11-22, 01:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Toby, That is truly amazing, I am lost for...

Toby,

That is truly amazing, I am lost for words! I also never knew that RE staff sergeant had four stripes prior to 1881 or anyone else for that matter. With your extensive Knowledge what an...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 19-11-22, 01:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Next up, 275969 Sergeant in South...

Next up,

275969

Sergeant in South Africa. Photo taken in 1901 or after? He was C.S.M. in 1907. Occupation: Electrician / Skilled farrier. ( In the 1891 census aged 18 he is living in the High...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 18-11-22, 11:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Toby, Once again your knowledge never ceases...

Toby,

Once again your knowledge never ceases to amaze me! My main interests are world war one and two, so this has been a most interesting learning curve for me. Once again I thank you for sharing...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 18-11-22, 01:02 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Toby, That is truly an amazing wealth of...

Toby,

That is truly an amazing wealth of knowledge you have! I can’t thank you enough. So just the badge above the chevron, ‘Victorian Engrailed’ interesting.

Just a small update from...
Forum: General Topics. 17-11-22, 02:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 645
Posted By P.Jones
I think not the posts, one very prolific former...

I think not the posts, one very prolific former member R.I.P. Still has his posts in the older threads. A tribute to his contribution to the Forum? Or the threads would not make sense if deleted? Not...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 16-11-22, 11:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Next photo of him taken on the ‘Rock” taken...

Next photo of him taken on the ‘Rock” taken between 1896-1899. Apparently he helped install the first searchlights in Gibraltar. So apart from joining the Freemasons! Why would he and his companion...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 16-11-22, 10:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Toby, Thank you for that amazing informative...

Toby,

Thank you for that amazing informative information. Everything the forum stands for. Do you have any views on the inverted chevron and badge on his left arm? Good conduct, as suggested?
...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 15-11-22, 01:20 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Simon. Humble apologies, I did of course mean...

Simon.
Humble apologies, I did of course mean his LEFT arm, which I believe is inverted?

I never knew L/Cp was an appointment and not a rank, so the badges are the same. Thank you for that...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 13-11-22, 11:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Interesting thank you Simon. Do you have any...

Interesting thank you Simon.

Do you have any views on the inverted chevron and badge on his right arm?

Regards,
Philip
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 13-11-22, 12:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Would that also infer that Royal Artillery wore...

Would that also infer that Royal Artillery wore collar badges and the Royal Engineers did not at that time?

Regards,
Philip
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 11-11-22, 11:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Just an update before I post another photo. After...

Just an update before I post another photo. After receiving more information. He was in the Royal Engineers. Stationed at Chatham. (was also at the relief of Mafeking).

Sapper 10 May 1892, L/Cpl...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 31-10-22, 11:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
I would Like to thank everyone for there input. I...

I would Like to thank everyone for there input. I have been on this forum since 2008 and it never ceases to amaze me the knowledge and help members provide.
I was thinking along the lines of...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 30-10-22, 10:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By P.Jones
Unknown cap badge

Does anyone have any ideas as to what this cap badge could be? I take it not military? He was later in the Boer war and first world war. Thank in advance.

275152
Forum: Other Military Topics 12-01-16, 10:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,154
Posted By P.Jones
Smile He then lists Amsterdam, Rotterdam and then...

He then lists Amsterdam, Rotterdam and then Arnhem. Perhaps he crash-landed in Dordrecht and then got the wrong bus on his way to Arnhem:D. Just a thought:)
Forum: General Topics. 15-12-15, 11:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,323
Posted By P.Jones
As Andy says I do not wish to discredit anyone...

As Andy says I do not wish to discredit anyone who has served down South but I served at the sharp end of the conflict. Does it not discredit those who were there during the time and those who were...
Forum: New Member Introduction Zone 16-08-12, 05:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,088
Posted By P.Jones
Hallo Tanja, welcome to the forum, I can't help...

Hallo Tanja,
welcome to the forum, I can't help either. I just did a google for Gilbert Anderson and I see you have already done a lot of research, I hope you find the answer. I have 30 odd books...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 21-07-12, 03:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,367
Posted By P.Jones
Lieut General Sir Evelyn Barker??

Hallo Niel
I think the chap on the right might be Lieut General Sir Evelyn Barker. There is a photo of him in the book "Scottish lion on Patrol" standing next to "tiny"Barber. In the photo he also...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 16-05-10, 10:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,000
Posted By P.Jones
Hello Malcolm, There was a thread a while back...

Hello Malcolm,
There was a thread a while back on AAC badges (Andy and Luc if I remember correctly) and ones with sliders are thought to be fakes. Also that the laurel in the wreath (on the left as...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 26-04-10, 10:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,529
Posted By P.Jones
Gordon, Just a thought could the chrome...

Gordon,

Just a thought could the chrome badge have any thing to do with the 5th bn Manchester reg that transferred to the R.A.C. (111th Regiment) I know some infantry regiments that transferred to...
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