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Old 30-11-20, 10:41 PM
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Hi,
This battledress blouse has been found recently in France, the formation sign looks like the Dehli District, but I am not sure...The "L.R.S.C." letters seem to be glued on the sleeves. Army serial number is post war for me.
If any member could help to identify this oddity...
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The Div Sign is a sort of Delhi one but different to the war time one; I would suggest that the blouse, although war time, has been re-used by the Indian or Pakistani army post 1947 (independance).
LRSC....never seen this before.

There is a very good book called John's Company which describes the Indian army badges etc from WW2 and into post independence with Indian and Pakistani ones too.

I have a copy if you're interested in it...please PM me.
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Old 01-12-20, 06:40 PM
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That's a head scratcher, Normandie18! It could be an Indian State Forces blouse, but L.R.S.C. does not ring a bell. Plus the number somewhat discounts this theory.

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Thanks Paul & Mark for your inputs. I have searched for the "LRSC" acronym but to no avail...
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I'll have a look at the book tomorrow or in the next few days and see if it matches anything....very peculiar though....

I can't even manage to get a match for the acronym!

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Old 02-12-20, 02:19 PM
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Same here, Paul. The nearest match is Long Range ? Company but that's all I can find. I will look at some other British Empire countries to see if there is anything.

Just a thought: it might be a cadet blouse.

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I am quite sure that is not the Delhi Dist. patch. All examples I have seen of these are very different from that design.

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Thanks to everyone, still an oddity, may be a pure fantasy...
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These are educated guesses to try and narrow it down if it is Pakistani:

Lahore Reserve Signals or Service Company (there was a Lahore Signals Company in the 3rd Lahore Division).

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There is actually nothing to link this blouse and insignia with India at all, so I am thinking something possibly with a French connection.

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Checked my books but alas no match.
maybe it's the initials of a school boy?

The Delhi badge, if it is one, does not match a wartime one....

Best guess....Look Roger Someone will Care
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I'm wondering if this blouse has been 'messed about' for theatrical or costume use. I've never heard of badges being glued onto a tunic before.

Seems a very odd way indeed to apply insignia and, like NewRNcollector, I wonder if some kid has done this up for his own purposes.
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Old 03-12-20, 07:22 PM
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Thanks for everyone research and efforts about this battle dress blouse. The theatrical theory is possible.
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