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Originally Posted by ncc
how can you doubt it the hinckley chap in your pic is clearly not wearing standard brit army uniform.
1917 they all have the same uniform.
dark green cap band,bronze cap badge,bronze shoulder title.
nco cuff ranks. interestingly atkins does not have the green band he is also wearing the cap badge as collars but then he is the boss.
Bob
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At last and I have to tell you your photo is out of date and not 1917 at all, but 1916. The first item noticed is the red "VTC" armband, this disappeared almost immediately on the formation of the Volunteer Force as recognised by the War Office. A new smaller armband was also introduced for the V.F., which if I remember correctly was only to be worn in civvies or on duty in Munitions Factories etc.
I'm not familiar with all of your VTC units in Leicester, but you're reading too much in the photo caption. It appears to me obviously that Hinckley VTC is one of the Corps that has gone onto 'form' the 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Volunter Regt. Over a period of time your grey/green uniform(which was worn by every Corps bar one or two) was phased out over a period of time.
May I suggest you look through your local newspapers and check your VTC Notes/Volunteer Notes. Most major citiy newspapers produced them for the Corps and they also give the changes introduced.