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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 09-04-20, 06:21 AM

Replies: 21 How Badged? Views: 780 Posted By Toby Purcell At the beginning of WW1, It really wasn’t that... At the beginning of WW1, It really wasn’t that strange to the officers concerned, as they largely came from wealthy families for whom the cost of just the OSD insignia and a tailor’s bill for a...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-04-20, 10:59 PM

Replies: 21 How Badged? Views: 780 Posted By Toby Purcell As it was the regiment that I served in for... As it was the regiment that I served in for 12-years, and I had access to its records (the battalion had existed with unbroken service since 1689 and I lived among a treasure trove of history,...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-04-20, 08:54 PM

Replies: 21 How Badged? Views: 780 Posted By Toby Purcell Another example, but with a different dynamic was... Another example, but with a different dynamic was Lieutenant Robert Graves, who had a Special Reserve Commission with the RWF, but with 5-fellow RWF officers was sent in a draft of six subalterns to...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-04-20, 12:57 PM

Replies: 21 How Badged? Views: 780 Posted By Toby Purcell For the sake of completeness there's one other... For the sake of completeness there's one other scenario that I would wish to mention that was common during both world wars, but especially the first one. When a battalion was completely disbanded...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-04-20, 11:08 AM

Replies: 21 How Badged? Views: 780 Posted By Toby Purcell Yes, the Intelligence Corps, Royal Armoured Corps... Yes, the Intelligence Corps, Royal Armoured Corps and Royal Army Ordnance Corps were among the more common corps to take up the opportunity for their junior officers to gain useful operational...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-04-20, 10:54 AM

Replies: 21 How Badged? Views: 780 Posted By Toby Purcell I agree that the photo would be the ultimate... I agree that the photo would be the ultimate proof, Luke. What I’m trying to convey is that these situations were common and generally related to one of two scenarios. Where a battalion had been...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-04-20, 10:38 AM

Replies: 21 How Badged? Views: 780 Posted By Toby Purcell Simon I know exactly what you mean, I served at a... Simon I know exactly what you mean, I served at a similar time and had a platoon commander from the Intelligence Corps who retained his cap badge throughout. He was with the battalion during pre-tour...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 07-04-20, 11:49 PM

Replies: 21 How Badged? Views: 780 Posted By Toby Purcell Just to be clear the protocol was and remains... Just to be clear the protocol was and remains that without a formal transfer an officer remains on the roll of officers of his parent regiment, but while undergoing a temporary but longer term...

Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 07-04-20, 09:13 AM

Replies: 21 How Badged? Views: 780 Posted By Toby Purcell If the attachment is temporary to just cover a... If the attachment is temporary to just cover a short gap then parent cap badge is retained. But if posted formally to a battalion on attachment and taking up a command appointment it was normal to...

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