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Old 17-11-22, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Jackson View Post
WOSB seems plausible. Can anyone make any sense out of the slivers of formation signs worn by the SNCOs in the front row?
The Scottish officer’s bonnet badge appears to be either Gordon or Cameron Highlanders to my eyes. I can’t discern the formation signs, but the other ranks in the rear row have a mixture of 1937 and 1941 (simplified) battle dress blouses, which helps with a time window. I’m not 100% positive what the make up of a WOSB was, but wouldn’t have thought it’d require so many other ranks, whereas the number present is close to the established strength of an infantry brigade HQ. I imagine that such staffs would have more impetus to have their photo taken than a WOSB too. Unfortunately I guess we’ll never know for sure as the evidence is too thin.
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