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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 15-04-24, 08:48 PM
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Posted By michael1
Glamorgan RVs shako badge

Thankyou
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 15-04-24, 03:42 PM
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Views: 7,401
Posted By michael1
Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers

Gentlemen, this seems to be the thread to post this, I recently saw this on internet, a photo dated 1873 taken in Swansea, I assume it is 3rd or 4th Glamorgan RVs, part of 1st Admin. Battn. Does...
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 14-04-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 179
Posted By michael1
Mystery uniform

As you say the HAC are not the RA and indeed their infantry element were dressed as Grenadier Guards but with silver lace. This chap has an odd combination, RA type hat ornament and Light cavalry...
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 12-04-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 179
Posted By michael1
Possible link to HAC mystery uniform

I wonder if anyone has an informed opinion as to which unit is depicted here” Taken in Islington, London, 1860s, the ornament on top of forage cap is Royal Artillery pattern but in silver braid and...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 08-04-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 333
Posted By michael1
Help to identify RV shako badge

Thank you so much Mercian for taking the time and trouble to post the badge, I am most grateful, also pleased my hunch it was a Cheshire unit was right, well done that man!
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-04-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 333
Posted By michael1
Help to identify Rifle Volunteer shako badge

I have seen this shako badge on a Rifle Volunteer officer’s shako on a carte de visite, unfortunately there is no photographer’s details, it appears to be a Prince of Wales’s feathers above a...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 10-03-24, 07:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 214
Posted By michael1
Warwickshire but what

Thanks Simon. I don’t normally associate cocks plumes with mounted infantry, usually Imp. Yeomanry companies but can’t think of anything else that fits with those collar badges as you say
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 10-03-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 214
Posted By michael1
Warwickshire but what?

This chap looks like Imperial Yeomanry with a cavalry style bandolier and cocks plume in slouch hat. Unfortunately his hat badge and shoulder titles are unclear but his collar badges look like Royal...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-02-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 329
Posted By michael1
Mystery Scottish RV shako plate

Many thanks Henk, Michael
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 28-02-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 329
Posted By michael1
Mystery Scottish Rifle Volunteer shako badge

Gentlemen, thanks for your replies so far, this is DEFINITELY a Rifle Volunteer unit as I have seen this badge worn by an RV officer in a photo taken in Dumfries. The badge itself is owned by a...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 27-02-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 329
Posted By michael1
Unknown Scottish Rifle Volunteershako badge

Does anyone know which Scottish Rifle Volunteer unit wore this shako badge? Could it be Galloway? A photo taken in Dumfries circa 1870s shows this in wear but it does not appear to be Dumfries
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 01-02-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 466
Posted By michael1
Infantry badges

Thankyou very much to all who took the trouble to reply, ashamed of myself for not recognising the DCLI, I had assumed the Mercian and East Anglian Brigades too but could not square the 2-colour...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 31-01-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 466
Posted By michael1
Infantry badges

I am having trouble identifying these 3 regiments, any help appreciated, the first two are in Far East late 1950s/early 1960s, the last looks a bit like East Lancs but rose doesn’t look quite right,...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-12-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,356
Posted By michael1
Northamptonshire Rifle Volunteers

In spite of the printed date on caption of photo mount, the uniforms look earlier to me, 1870s?
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 10-12-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,863
Posted By michael1
Glamorgan Yeomanry hat flash

Nice find, thanks for sharing
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-08-23, 02:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 286
Posted By michael1
Mystery badge Imperial Yeomanry

Many thanks Mike for your speedy response, brilliant!
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 11-08-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 286
Posted By michael1
Mystery unit, Imperial Yeomanry

Someone sent me this picture to identify unit but I am stumped. There is a brass IY for Imperial Yeomanry and under that M.M.R. On a coloured backing. I presume this is an additional unit title for a...
Forum: Police 23-03-23, 10:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 638
Posted By michael1
Is this Police?

Thanks Dave, that was exactly the conclusion I had come to so glad to hear your view, thanks for tour reply
Michael
Forum: Police 23-03-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 638
Posted By michael1
Is this Police?

Does anyone recognise this badge, an Old English T in crowned wreath, he seems to be a police officer in a band, photo taken in East London, Mile End, circa 1890s/1900
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-03-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 307
Posted By michael1
Hello Henk, thanks for your reply, yes I am aware...

Hello Henk, thanks for your reply, yes I am aware that some of the early CP RV units were absorbed by the Kent RVs earlier on but I think this cabinet photo rather than a cdv certainly dates post...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-03-23, 01:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 307
Posted By michael1
Cinque Ports Rifle Volunteers or is it?

This photo taken at Folkestone presents a mystery, although a little faded , in the original one can see the pouch belt plate is for the Cinque Ports Rifle Volunteers and under a glass one can read...
Forum: Colonial Police and Paramilitary Badges 03-04-22, 05:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,028
Posted By michael1
Swaziland Prisons

Country now officially called Eswatini
Forum: Foreign Badges and Insignia 05-12-21, 04:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 677
Posted By michael1
Saudi Arabian patch?

Although the crossed swords look Saudi, I don’t think the Saudis wear patches like this, it looks more Jordanian to me
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 03-12-21, 11:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 926
Posted By michael1
Mystery unit

I am pleased to say this has been identified elsewhere on the forum as Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers pre 1908 with probable prior service in RE which would explain the apparently...
Forum: Photographs of Australian Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 03-12-21, 11:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,629
Posted By michael1
Mystery uniform

I’m pleased to report that this has been identified elsewhere on the forum as Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers probably with prior service in RE, probably a member of their permanent staff, the...
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