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Showing results 1 to 18 of 18 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Alan O

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 14-02-23, 03:04 PM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O When the ACD took over issuing badges in 1916 I... When the ACD took over issuing badges in 1916 I would expect siiders to be used. The IWM has the s/p card for the shoulder titles in their collection but not the cap badge.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 14-02-23, 08:34 AM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O Nive photo. Imperial Service tablet so likely to... Nive photo. Imperial Service tablet so likely to be pre war. Alan

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 12-02-23, 05:11 PM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O I think this is useful thread as the variety of... I think this is useful thread as the variety of photos in it are all showing the same design of badge with the same proportion of the lion and crown. It does enable us to rule out the many fakes and...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 12-02-23, 03:26 PM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O If you go to the larger photo you can see that... If you go to the larger photo you can see that the majority are unpolished bronze but 2 or 3 are not so I suspect that they may be w/m and being worn in lieu of the correct bronzed ones. ...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 12-02-23, 03:21 PM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O White metal? badges in No1 dress - note no... White metal? badges in No1 dress - note no collars are being worn.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 12-02-23, 03:18 PM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O More excellent photos here including badges that... More excellent photos here including badges that are clearly polished https://www.pinterest.co.uk/davidyabsle1812/royal-devon-yeomanry/ This photo has 2 bz alongside one w/m or very polished...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 12-02-23, 03:16 PM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O This is a great photo- a few Bz cap badges in... This is a great photo- a few Bz cap badges in view. I assume it's pre war. The variety of hats is typical of the Yeomanry in 'undress'. ...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 12-02-23, 02:48 PM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O I own this bronze one with loops. It appears to... I own this bronze one with loops. It appears to match the die shown in the picture in terms of size and detail. if it was an officers' cap then I would have expected tangs but there are no hard and...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-02-23, 03:20 PM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O The 1st Devon Yeomanry badges with the scroll... The 1st Devon Yeomanry badges with the scroll badges certainly exist. However the only photo I have seen where they may be in use was post 1917 by ORs and not officers. All officer photos just...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 17-07-18, 08:32 AM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O There is a phot on the forum of the w/m badge... There is a phot on the forum of the w/m badge worn on a khaki cap so it was not just reserved for Blues hats.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 10-10-17, 08:08 AM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O Without wishing to be controversial as the... Without wishing to be controversial as the officers badges were bought, why would the RDY not wear the same pattern of Bz badge as the General Staff? There are makers variations of that badge so no...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 19-09-16, 09:46 AM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O The ERE was a bespoke design with the brass lion... The ERE was a bespoke design with the brass lion and crown in different proportions to the RDY's.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 19-09-16, 07:39 AM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O This one the one OR's Yeomanry badge I don't have... This one the one OR's Yeomanry badge I don't have as I believe that the OR's was white metal. Whether the Offrs had a bespoke badge or used the same pattern as the GS Offrs, is not clear but I...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 24-06-14, 12:47 PM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O They were only issued from 1908 and then the regt... They were only issued from 1908 and then the regt was merged/coverted to Devonshires in WW1 so total period of wear would have been only from 1908-early 1917. Yeomanry regts were not that big...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 26-01-14, 08:04 AM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O Mid WW1 - the trench cap was introduced in 1915 I... Mid WW1 - the trench cap was introduced in 1915 I believe. I am no hat expert so please correct me if this is wrong.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 25-01-14, 06:12 PM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O This photo is a good reference. Note the voided... This photo is a good reference. Note the voided crown.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 26-11-08, 01:46 PM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O General Staff in my opinion especially with the... General Staff in my opinion especially with the fold over blades. Alan

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 20-10-08, 07:16 PM

Replies: 125 Royal 1st Devon Yeo - the definitive thread! Views: 18,205 Posted By Alan O Who is to say that the RDY Offrs badges were not... Who is to say that the RDY Offrs badges were not the same design as the later Bz staff ones? Staff Officer badges come in variety of materials. I would be interested to see a RDY ORs badge that...

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