Brecknocks NCO group

[JerryBB]

A recent purchase, an interesting display of insignia, uniforms and medals.

[grenadierguardsman]

These old group photo's are great reference pieces.
Andy

[grumpy]

I hope the OP won't mind my drawing attention to an in-depth analysis of this fine photo at

https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/...omment-2699057

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by grumpy

I hope the OP won't mind my drawing attention to an in-depth analysis of this fine photo at

https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/...omment-2699057

Of course not.

I shared the pic here as well to reach those who might not visit the GWF and also because over there it was posted in the very long (& excellent) post cards thread and I thought it was slightly swamped among the rest.

[grumpy]

Having looked yet again I wonder if the sergeant kneeling front left has just been made up ........ there is a big gap between bottom chevron and the next. If so, it is odd that the storebashers were short of a set!

[AndyPhilips]

Why does the guy in the middle with the cross belt have a white top on his hat?

[grumpy]

Optional cap cover for officers. He is probably the commissioned QM

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by grumpy

Having looked yet again I wonder if the sergeant kneeling front left has just been made up ........ there is a big gap between bottom chevron and the next. If so, it is odd that the storebashers were short of a set!

Storebashers not heard that expression before.

I had not noticed the gap.

[leigh kitchen]

Originally Posted by AndyPhilips

Why does the guy in the middle with the cross belt have a white top on his hat?

A SWB field officer's cap (the officer was killed in 1916 having transferred to a different regiment) with its white cover.
The cover is shown loose as the side buttons are unfastened.

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

A SWB field officer's cap (the officer was killed in 1916 having transferred to a different regiment) with its white cover.
The cover is shown loose as the side buttons are unfastened.

A lovely cap, not one I have in my collection.

Leigh, can you show the underneath please?

[leigh kitchen]

Certainly, some more images

[AndyPhilips]

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ote=1&p=460090
Thank you,
but what if anything does the white cover signify?

Ands

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

Certainly, some more images

Thank you Leigh, a stunner.

[leigh kitchen]

And almost on topic as the Brecknockshire Battalion was part of the SWB.

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

And almost on topic as the Brecknockshire Battalion was part of the SWB.

I was happy to see it and as you say Brecknocks were part of the SWB