16th Welsh (Cardiff City) Service Battn Welsh Regt

[41st]

Originally Posted by Neil Pearce

I see that Bosleys are offering a bronze version in the 20th October auction. Can we still safely assume this is a fantasy badge ?? Lot 201 Described as "A correct thin die cast bronze version"

I don't have the catalogue yet, just looking at the online version. I am not sure if this mentions whether or not they are Hugh King items?
Cheers, Neil

Neil,
It is the right pattern and is in fact a brass (gilding metal) badge despite the description.
The description also states that it is 'Cardiff Pals' which it isn't. That was the 11th Battn.
I suspect that Bosleys use a standard description straight form their computer database.
With regard to the bronze finish sometimes referred to I have this on one of my badges and believe it to have been applied at a later date to save cleaning. It is not the finish you would get on an OSD badge.
Hwyl,
Kevin

[41st]

I've been looking for something like this for a long time.

A good photo of the above collars in use. I do have this man's name and think he survived but will check this out over the weekend and confirm it.

[Bantam]

Hi 41st,
Another super photo.Diolch.
Hwyl
Bantam

[Dannemois]

With reference to the soldier wearing the Cardiff City Bn collar badge; I wonder if you ever found out the soldiers name?

[41st]

I did and thanks for reminding me.
Here are his details.

[GriffMJ]

Nice image of a Cardiff Pal ... Private Jones from Bute Street, Treorchy.

[41st]

Gruff,
Not a Cardiff Pal. Your man is 16th Battalion. Good image though.
There was a recruiting drive undertaken by the Mayoress in Treorchy.
Hwyl,
Kevin

[41st]

BTW, what do you think that patch is on his right sleeve, it's too small to be a 38th Div patch?

[GriffMJ]

Kevin

If that's the Black patch with Y Ddriag Goch on it then .... very possibly? Its just at that angle that does not show all .... the resolution is poor as well...

[BROOKIES]

It is just a plain black patch to signify what company/troop that he was in.

Ta

[High Wood]

Unknown soldier. Cowes, Isle of Wight photographer.

[41st]

Nice one. Are you able to see if the shoulder title is Welsh or Welch?

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by High Wood

Here is my offering. Unknown soldier. Cowes, Isle of Wight photographer.

A good clear image of the 38th div patch. A great picture.

[High Wood]

Although the S/T is not particularly in focus I am pretty confident that it says Welsh.

[41st]

Thanks for checking.