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Old 25-09-18, 08:04 AM
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The complete photograph taken in Nowshera, North West Frontier Province.
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The photograph was taken in 1943 and the officers of the 7th Rajput Regiment were still wearing brass shoulder titles on K.D. I wonder if the cloth slip on shoulder titles were first introduced for service in Burma and were then adopted for service in India. I have seen 1945 dated photographs of British troops wearing cloth shoulder titles in India.
My understanding is that, yes, the slip-ons were first worn in Burma - easy to take off when in a combat situation and, as a bonus, made the tunics easier to launder too. The ladies I know who portray WWI nurses always complain about having to remove all the insignia and all the buttons to launder their uniforms. The Army, oddly, adopted this sensible plan and went over to slip-ons.
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The complete photograph taken in Nowshera, North West Frontier Province.
Would you have the names of Officers in this picture ?
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Would you have the names of Officers in this picture ?
Yes, indeed I have all the names. Are you looking for a particular individual?
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