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Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 26-02-13, 05:17 PM
Replies: 14
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Posted By revdougal
No 9. 21 Mountain Battery - but date? Norman...

No 9. 21 Mountain Battery - but date? Norman Litchfield pitched this type as 2WW, but in view of the shape of lugs on some examples, it could be earlier.
Forum: Other Military Topics 24-02-13, 06:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,150
Posted By revdougal
After 3 Anglo-Burmese Wars (1824, 1852 and 1885)...

After 3 Anglo-Burmese Wars (1824, 1852 and 1885) Burma was annexed to India. In 1937 Burma received a degree of self -government, resulting, for instance, in the 20th Burma Rifles of the Indian Army...
Forum: General Topics. 25-01-13, 08:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,187
Posted By revdougal
My father was one of two an Assistant Directors...

My father was one of two an Assistant Directors at the IoA, under a Director who used to be a Gunner Major General - downgraded to Brigadier in mid 1950s. It was based at Red barracks, (Woolwich),...
Forum: Corps, Branches and the Royal Canadian Artillery 27-12-12, 05:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,049
Posted By revdougal
Both Cox (329,330) and Charlton (110-1-1) say...

Both Cox (329,330) and Charlton (110-1-1) say that the badge of RCHA was the GvR Cypher over a small gun with the scroll "Royal Canadian Artillery".
In his "A Source of Pride", Harpur says that the...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 27-12-12, 05:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,589
Posted By revdougal
I am not aware that there is any difference...

I am not aware that there is any difference between Officiating "Minister" and "Chaplain". I suspect this is merely a "Custom of the Service" (RN), the former being the older version?
Today all 3...
Forum: Royal Navy and Royal Marines 25-12-12, 06:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,589
Posted By revdougal
1. In place of "Officiating Minister" there is a...

1. In place of "Officiating Minister" there is a similar badge with "Officiating Chaplain". Furthermore there is another badge of the same size, inscribed "Honorary Chaplain Sea Cadet Corps", but...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 20-12-12, 05:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 738
Posted By revdougal
Perhaps "British Honduras Volunteer Guard"; they...

Perhaps "British Honduras Volunteer Guard"; they certainly wore something like this in the early 1970s.
Forum: Arab Nations 29-11-12, 11:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,064
Posted By revdougal
Among the varied headdress worn by the Iraq...

Among the varied headdress worn by the Iraq Levies is the black Kalpak. In the book "Imperial Sunset" [James Lunt (Maj Gen) 1981] is a b&w photograph of "British and local officers" wearing this...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 19-11-12, 05:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,957
Posted By revdougal
Since I "did the Dress of the Department" for a...

Since I "did the Dress of the Department" for a number of years this device even came to the notice (more than 15 years ago) of the Deputy Chaplain General. None of us were able to tie it down. It is...
Forum: Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 18-11-12, 05:40 PM
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Views: 831
Posted By revdougal
This must be around pre-1923, when the RAF...

This must be around pre-1923, when the RAF changed the badge from a buckled belt to a circlet. I have a ?silver, voided badge with a pagri pin, perhaps Indian (?Quetta) made, of this design.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-11-12, 04:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 810
Posted By revdougal
This "Bugle Horn" plate was worn by the New...

This "Bugle Horn" plate was worn by the New Zealand Vol Corps, from 1882 to 1895, when a more specifically NZ Plate was introduced. See Corbett p59.
No doubt the plate was worn by others, not being...
Forum: Indian Badges 11-11-12, 04:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,758
Posted By revdougal
This looks to me as 6th Rajputana Rifles, with a...

This looks to me as 6th Rajputana Rifles, with a pagri pin.
The 1st Bn tended to wear this badge with an Imperial Crown, making it look from the late Victorian era (indeed some badge dealers...
Forum: General Topics 26-10-12, 04:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,251
Posted By revdougal
The RAF embroidery is from an early RAF...

The RAF embroidery is from an early RAF Chaplain's scarf - one on each end.
Forum: Air Force (RCAF and CAF) 24-10-12, 03:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,015
Posted By revdougal
This side of the Pond, we do not have Brigadier...

This side of the Pond, we do not have Brigadier General - our Brigadier rank (the most senior Field Officer) came in to the British Army in 1928, the appointment of Brig Gen having gone out in...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 23-10-12, 03:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,467
Posted By revdougal
This badge is indeed the correct design of RAChD...

This badge is indeed the correct design of RAChD Jewish; however in silver/wm and blue enamel is unknown in RAChD. Maybe from the Colonies.
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 21-10-12, 07:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,373
Posted By revdougal
Light Btys, with "L" below the numeral, of this...

Light Btys, with "L" below the numeral, of this era referred to British Mountain Btys.
Previously and briefly they were "Pack" Btys, with a "P" in place of the "L".
Indian Mountain Btys had "MTN"...
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 12-10-12, 04:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,021
Posted By revdougal
Why no ball buttons?

Why no ball buttons?
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 07-10-12, 05:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,611
Posted By revdougal
Laurie Archer published no more than the Cavalry,...

Laurie Archer published no more than the Cavalry, although I believe he had prepared much more.
I have kept some of his comments about these notes: He writes:-
"At the time of preparing this list,...
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 03-10-12, 03:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,873
Posted By revdougal
Norman Litchfield, in his Booklet on RA Shoulder...

Norman Litchfield, in his Booklet on RA Shoulder Titles, says that this was "worn by members of AA Sections RGA during 1WW. Sometimes worn together with an RGA title". He sold one at auction for £18...
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 21-09-12, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,020
Posted By revdougal
Both Btys were raised in 1917, Dardoni as 33rd...

Both Btys were raised in 1917, Dardoni as 33rd (Reserve) Mtn Bty, and Jhelum as the 35th (Reserve) Mtn Bty.
I believe your cloth "MOUNTAIN" s/t pertains to British Pack Arty, formed originally in...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 20-09-12, 10:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,957
Posted By revdougal
A Stole is worn by a Chaplain (especially of the...

A Stole is worn by a Chaplain (especially of the Anglican Communion and Roman Catholic Church) for a Sacrament - as they do in civilian ministry.
Scripture Readers wear an Army or RAF type uniform,...
Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 18-09-12, 10:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,761
Posted By revdougal
Back in 1970s I would concur that 2 RTR Officers...

Back in 1970s I would concur that 2 RTR Officers (and no doubt the RSM) wore the bullion badge, while 1 and 3 RTR wore silver/wm - as I suspect 4 RTR did.
2 RTR also wore a black Guernsey pullover,...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 14-09-12, 05:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,957
Posted By revdougal
Although involved in the Dress of RAChD for some...

Although involved in the Dress of RAChD for some years I have never found out why the Maltese Cross of the Departmental badge was not selected for use on the Scarf.
The Principal Roman Catholic...
Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 13-09-12, 05:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,957
Posted By revdougal
This badge is indeed for wearing on the Black...

This badge is indeed for wearing on the Black Scarf (usual Choir habit) on LHS above medals, for an Anglican Clergyman. Notice of this badge, for Officiating Chaplains, was given in the RAChD Journal...
Forum: Off topic 23-08-12, 04:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,129
Posted By revdougal
Eric Coates wrote some stirring music for a...

Eric Coates wrote some stirring music for a proposed film, "The Battle of El Alamein"
Sadly the film was never made; however the music was transferred to another film, "The Dambusters".
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