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Showing results 1 to 12 of 12 Search took 0.00 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Toby Purcell

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 12-04-12, 03:58 PM

Replies: 36 1st Battalion Devon Regt India Views: 3,683 Posted By Toby Purcell It's also interesting that the Colour Sergeant at... It's also interesting that the Colour Sergeant at top right has gold lace around his collar, matching the RQMS and Sgt Maj, but the other two Colour Sergeants do not. Also, the man second from left...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 11-04-12, 09:18 PM

Replies: 36 1st Battalion Devon Regt India Views: 3,683 Posted By Toby Purcell Great photo Graham. It's interesting too that... Great photo Graham. It's interesting too that the bandsman has a 6-button frock, I have seen that several times before, which makes me wonder if they had a special type.

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 11-04-12, 08:40 AM

Replies: 36 1st Battalion Devon Regt India Views: 3,683 Posted By Toby Purcell I do not know what they are like now (as 1 Royal... I do not know what they are like now (as 1 Royal Welsh), but I always found them to be an ultra conservative regiment. For example they never embraced (or even countenanced) the regimental pullover...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 10-04-12, 04:42 PM

Replies: 36 1st Battalion Devon Regt India Views: 3,683 Posted By Toby Purcell We need some more pictures of soldiers in IPF... We need some more pictures of soldiers in IPF around that time. I believe it was quite common to make such a distinction, but it seems to have been relatively unregulated, with different regiments...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 09-04-12, 09:07 PM

Replies: 36 1st Battalion Devon Regt India Views: 3,683 Posted By Toby Purcell I think it relates to the use in India of the IPF... I think it relates to the use in India of the IPF in lieu of the home service full dress tunic and a typical attempt to emulate the superior lace that would have marked the status of 'staff' (i.e....

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 09-04-12, 05:43 PM

Replies: 36 1st Battalion Devon Regt India Views: 3,683 Posted By Toby Purcell Look again Grumpy, I think you were spot on the... Look again Grumpy, I think you were spot on the first time. I make it crossed swords, but would welcome the view of others. The blades appear more white than rifles would have done and, as you say,...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 09-04-12, 05:41 PM

Replies: 36 1st Battalion Devon Regt India Views: 3,683 Posted By Toby Purcell An unusual photo that shows all three forms of... An unusual photo that shows all three forms of Field Cap in use simultaneously. The glengarry, the Torin (or naval/boat cap) and the Austrian pattern.

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 09-04-12, 05:37 PM

Replies: 36 1st Battalion Devon Regt India Views: 3,683 Posted By Toby Purcell His stance is actually quite close to the... His stance is actually quite close to the required stand at ease position of that time, which either had hands clasped and held on the forward placed thigh or encircled the rifle in a semi-vertical...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 08-04-12, 07:06 PM

Replies: 36 1st Battalion Devon Regt India Views: 3,683 Posted By Toby Purcell Superb photo of Devon's Sergeants' Mess members,... Superb photo of Devon's Sergeants' Mess members, as mentioned by Graham and Grumpy. Especially good to see the Colour Sergeants wearing their full dress badges, that were all the more important to...

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 29-02-12, 10:21 PM

Replies: 36 1st Battalion Devon Regt India Views: 3,683 Posted By Toby Purcell Hi Graham, old pal. Yes, it's unusual and must... Hi Graham, old pal. Yes, it's unusual and must be the AOC's pattern of India Frock, which of course would only have been worn out there and by relatively few personnel.

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 28-02-12, 09:50 PM

Replies: 36 1st Battalion Devon Regt India Views: 3,683 Posted By Toby Purcell It is a truly wonderful photo, but I cannot see... It is a truly wonderful photo, but I cannot see the the Sergeant Drummer, which is unusual.

Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 28-02-12, 09:35 PM

Replies: 36 1st Battalion Devon Regt India Views: 3,683 Posted By Toby Purcell God, I missed this one. Cracking photo showing... God, I missed this one. Cracking photo showing the 'battalion staff' sat in the front row and most probably the colour sergeants stood behind. Sat centrally is 'THE' sergeant major (later RSM)...

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