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Forum: General Topics. 12-05-18, 03:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 862
Posted By Carnforth
Interesting that the Royal Flying Corps takes...

Interesting that the Royal Flying Corps takes precedence in order of seniority, reflecting its unusual status due to the circumstances of its founding.
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 13-03-18, 05:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 866
Posted By Carnforth
I think you've picked up on the nub of the...

I think you've picked up on the nub of the matter.

Probably a book could be filled on the myths and legends surrounding insignia and accoutrements. Personally, I believe that the story has been...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 12-03-18, 06:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 866
Posted By Carnforth
The Wearing of RLC Collar Dogs

Over on the Army Rumour Service there is a thread on the current dress regulations which indicate that RLC collar dogs should be worn "with cannons pointing outward in time of war"
I assume it means...
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 19-08-17, 07:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 943
Posted By Carnforth
Post-War and into the sixties, puttees, worn...

Post-War and into the sixties, puttees, worn short with hose-tops were also worn as standard tropical dress.

The puttees shown are other ranks' issue, officers' puttees as supplied by Moss Bros...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 14-08-17, 10:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,308
Posted By Carnforth
Pity because in the fifties/sixties the IWM...

Pity because in the fifties/sixties the IWM Lambeth had a wonderful extensive collection of badges and shoulder titles including variations. The display covered two rooms are probably as near...
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 07-07-17, 07:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,336
Posted By Carnforth
I can't say if Aden Brigade formation signs were...

I can't say if Aden Brigade formation signs were ever worn in Aden but in the time I was there, they were not worn.
Although it was normal to wear formation signs on KD & OG universally at that...
Forum: General Topics. 07-07-17, 06:09 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 34,852
Posted By Carnforth
Perhaps someone in AAC has finally gotten around...

Perhaps someone in AAC has finally gotten around to reading dress regulations.
No sign of sashes worn on their recent presentation of a guidon to celebrate their 60th anniversary.

...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 30-06-17, 01:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,956
Posted By Carnforth
I believe the date of 1967 is an error. ...

I believe the date of 1967 is an error.

Rollout of the new berets would have been almost simultaneous throughout the Brigade and I am sure that it happened a couple of years later.

I have a...
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 23-06-17, 04:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 951
Posted By Carnforth
Yes ...

Yes

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41733000/jpg/_41733046_foursoldiers_203.jpg
Forum: Formation Signs and Patches 19-06-17, 03:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 951
Posted By Carnforth
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01739/...

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01739/gurkhasoldiers_1739021b.jpg

Still maintained by the more traditional units including Household troops and Gurkhas
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 19-06-17, 06:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,449
Posted By Carnforth
Perhaps this will clarify things; Source; ...

Perhaps this will clarify things;

Source;

ARMY DRESS REGULATIONS (ALL RANKS)
Part 9
Badges, Headdress and Embellishments
February 2016
Page 30/117
Forum: Indian Badges 02-04-17, 11:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,320
Posted By Carnforth
Yes. A little further information. In May...

Yes.
A little further information.
In May 1948 it was announced that 1/7 GR would become 101 Field Regiment Royal Artillery and 2/7 GR would become 102 Field Regiment RA, both with the suffix (7th...
Forum: Indian Badges 29-03-17, 04:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,320
Posted By Carnforth
I'd be grateful for any information on...

I'd be grateful for any information on additional/alternate insignia worn by 7GR during the time they were converted to artillery.
Thanks
Forum: Headdress 27-03-17, 10:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,340
Posted By Carnforth
At that time, I believe he was Battery Commander...

At that time, I believe he was Battery Commander of 11 (Sphinx) Battery, 34 Regiment RA at Hilden, Germany.
Forum: Other Military Topics 17-03-17, 09:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,388
Posted By Carnforth
And on the National Armed Forces Memorial. ...

And on the National Armed Forces Memorial.


Surname: MOIR
Forenames/Initials: David Fowler
Rank: Capt
Service: Army
Service Number:481827
Regiment/Corps:Royal Signals
Date of Birth:14 June...
Forum: Other Military Topics 08-03-17, 11:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,104
Posted By Carnforth
2nd Battalion.

2nd Battalion.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-03-17, 09:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,327
Posted By Carnforth
The official colour was Midnight Blue on the...

The official colour was Midnight Blue on the introduction of that beret.

Perhaps they were more concerned about precise shade in those days in case similar berets were introduced.

The army...
Forum: Other Military Topics 08-03-17, 09:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,104
Posted By Carnforth
Excellent photos ! Thanks However, I think...

Excellent photos ! Thanks

However, I think the IWM may have got their dates wrong.
The Royal West Kents arrived in November 1905,
The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders in Apr 1908
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 08-03-17, 03:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,449
Posted By Carnforth
No mixing as I see it. The caption for that...

No mixing as I see it.
The caption for that photo is

WO I D.G. MULLINS, Coldstream Guards
RSM, Army Technical Foundation College

His appointment was Regimental Sergeant Major.
Also, Army...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 08-03-17, 01:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,449
Posted By Carnforth
I'm happy to be disagreed with, I make no claim...

I'm happy to be disagreed with, I make no claim to be infallible.

But for the sake of clarification, are you saying that you believe both that-

(a) Superintending Clerks wear the small badge*
...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 08-03-17, 12:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,327
Posted By Carnforth
Yes, The Beret, Midnight Blue which rolled out...

Yes,
The Beret, Midnight Blue which rolled out in 1950 was the default beret for the Guards, and all English line infantry.

I believe it stayed pretty much the same until as you state, the...
Forum: Schools, OTC and Cadets 07-03-17, 09:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,838
Posted By Carnforth
Apologies for the thread resurrection, but the...

Apologies for the thread resurrection, but the Sandhurst band was indeed a corps in its own right as indicated by the 1920 allocation of service numbers;

.........
7681001 7717000 Corps of...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 06-03-17, 09:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,449
Posted By Carnforth
As I understand it, the wearing of the 'dinner...

As I understand it, the wearing of the 'dinner plate' badge was confined to RSM's of Guards' battalions (plus of course superintending clerks and London District Garrison Sgt Major, and so on) I...
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 04-03-17, 11:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 978
Posted By Carnforth
Could they be SAS metal titles? Were they...

Could they be SAS metal titles?
Were they issued that early?
I've only even seen them worn once (by the RSM 22 SAS , in parade KD) but that was a decade or so later later.
Forum: Photographs of British Servicemen and Women Wearing Insignia 04-03-17, 10:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,505
Posted By Carnforth
You'd have thought that someone might have...

You'd have thought that someone might have pointed out the error to this chap.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/09/article-2306451-19333FB8000005DC-126_306x423.jpg
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