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Forum: Other Militaria 24-01-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 731
Posted By James K
He might mean the India General Service Medal...

He might mean the India General Service Medal (1936) which was awarded to both British and Indian servicemen.
Forum: Other Militaria 24-01-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 732
Posted By James K
Certainly a better effect than I used to get...

Certainly a better effect than I used to get using black car spray paint
Forum: General Topics 24-01-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,062
Posted By James K
Thanks, what are the differences?

Thanks, what are the differences?
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 22-01-23, 06:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 993
Posted By James K
Not a very old one, how long has PCS been on...

Not a very old one, how long has PCS been on issue? six or seven years or so?
Forum: General Topics 22-01-23, 06:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,062
Posted By James K
Were the Rhodesian SAS cap badge and stable belt...

Were the Rhodesian SAS cap badge and stable belt different to British SAS ones? or even NZ SAS come to that? I've no idea
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 22-01-23, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 496
Posted By James K
Not interested in an argument. My grandfather...

Not interested in an argument. My grandfather was a drummer in the East Surrey Regt and was also a bugler. In the Royal Marines Band Service and line infantry regiments, drummers are called buglers...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 21-01-23, 11:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 993
Posted By James K
I hadn't noticed. Odd that current dress regs...

I hadn't noticed. Odd that current dress regs indicate that they shouldn't be worn on the PCS, defies logic.
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 21-01-23, 11:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 496
Posted By James K
Drummer Buglers were, I think still are, called...

Drummer Buglers were, I think still are, called Drummers in the army and buglers in the Royal Marines.
Forum: General Topics. 21-01-23, 05:51 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,642
Posted By James K
For good reasons or bad the Scots Regiments make...

For good reasons or bad the Scots Regiments make themselves obvious places to look when force reductions come about. The Scots love their regiments but seem very reluctant to join which, is why the...
Forum: The Home Front 21-01-23, 05:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,621
Posted By James K
They did, if you are able to take a look at the...

They did, if you are able to take a look at the official SAS War Diary, you will see reference and photographs of Auxiliary members joining the SAS. There is a copy of the diary available at the...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 21-01-23, 05:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 993
Posted By James K
They are also worn on PCS working dress (or were...

They are also worn on PCS working dress (or were until recently)
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 21-01-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,885
Posted By James K
Odd that the Fleet Dress Regs state that the...

Odd that the Fleet Dress Regs state that the Parachute Qualification badge shouldn't be worn on RN PCS. It seems to indicate that they should only be worn on dress uniforms. BTW Stone refers to...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 21-01-23, 04:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 496
Posted By James K
1st Bn East Surrey Regt pre war

Three Regimental Provost and a bugler of 2Bn East Surrey Regt (my grandfather with lanyard) in Gibraltar in the early 1930's.
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 21-01-23, 04:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 384
Posted By James K
Wessex Regiment 1st Bn

The Wessex Wyvern cap badge
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-01-23, 10:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 655
Posted By James K
Did they have them? 2nd East Surreys were lost...

Did they have them? 2nd East Surreys were lost in the retreat to Singapore and the remnants lost when it fell.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-01-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 655
Posted By James K
The same as the bands had. Yes my grandfather...

The same as the bands had. Yes my grandfather had one as he was a drummer
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-01-23, 03:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 655
Posted By James K
I once had my grandfathers side cap, two actually...

I once had my grandfathers side cap, two actually one khaki and the other full regimental colour, and the cap badges had the scroll
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-01-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 655
Posted By James K
Possible reasons for descrolling

My maternal grandfather served in the East Surrey Regiment in the 1920's and 30's and then again in the Second World War. Firstly with 2nd Bn in Gibraltar, UK and Jersey before they went to India...
Forum: Headdress 19-01-23, 05:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,948
Posted By James K
Exactly my experience when I was RMR before my...

Exactly my experience when I was RMR before my regular service in the RN and Army
Forum: Headdress 19-01-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 755
Posted By James K
Thanks, so the initial MOD publicity photo wasn't...

Thanks, so the initial MOD publicity photo wasn't correct beret and it is like the one where 4 Rifles are changing there berets. Except that Forces news video taken in the USA where the Rangers were...
Forum: Headdress 18-01-23, 01:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 755
Posted By James K
Yes but very different to these

Yes but very different to these
Forum: Headdress 17-01-23, 08:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 755
Posted By James K
Yes, I saw that but there seem to be a vast array...

Yes, I saw that but there seem to be a vast array of colours in that description.
Forum: Headdress 17-01-23, 06:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 755
Posted By James K
Beret colours

Does anyone have pictures of the exact shade of British Ranger berets? on Forces net features the berets often seem to be a light grey sand shade but there are a number of photos where the beret is...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 17-01-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,609
Posted By James K
Re NGS Photo

I think the officer might be Major Thergood who went onto command the NGS Troop of 289 Cdo Bty (V) based at RM Poole, alongside 148 Bty from 1981 onward
Forum: General Topics 31-08-20, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,660
Posted By James K
Does this unit wear the Commando beret? and does...

Does this unit wear the Commando beret? and does the RAAF wear a grey beret like the RAF. Thanks in advance
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