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Old 25-10-20, 04:59 PM
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Hi Gents,

Here is my latest original Great War image of the Despatch Rider insignia. A super nice studio shot with a clear image of the unofficial DR/Wheel patch, importantly with 'wings'. On the back are some details which I can only assume are correct.

This example appears to have 'wings', the first time I have seen such a design on a WWI patch as it's normally just the DR/Wheel on these early examples.


I have a few images now of these early DR patches, I really should pull them all together.



Cheerio, stay safe and happy collecting,

Roy
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Old 25-10-20, 05:25 PM
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........STOP THE PRESS..........!!!!!!!

As mentioned this Great War image is the first proof I have ever seen of a DR patch 'with' wings as the standard was just the DR over a Wheel.

Well I went back into my collection and to my astonishment it appears I actually have this patch... I had previously attributed this to the inter-war period as there was no conclusive evidence of a Great War patch 'with' wings but there it is.

Astonishing and I'm more than a little chuffed. Not only do I now have proof of a 'winged' wheel patch being worn in WWI 'but' I actually have one...

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Old 25-10-20, 05:34 PM
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That is VERY cool Roy!!!!

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Old 25-10-20, 05:36 PM
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Thanks Terry,

I'm still in shock, what a discovery.

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Very nice Roy, thanks for sharing it.

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Old 25-10-20, 06:36 PM
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Thanks Rob,

Once in a while through our collection and research we can make some progress with known details. It doesn't happen often but it's exciting when it does.

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Well re-found Roy
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Thanks Simon,

Pic of the photograph and patch together.

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very cool to find a pic to redate an item of insignia
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Well done; there are two likely candidates but without additional information I cannot tell you which one is your dispatch rider.
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Thanks for that.

As you say, one of these chaps but difficult to determine which one.

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I have been helping out in the local museum and we have recently been cleaning and checking the various uniforms that are on display.

I do not know why I hadn't noticed this before, but the Great War Royal Engineer's uniform has the unofficial Despatch Rider's badge on its right sleeve.

The uniform is genuine and even has the remnants of its paper label.
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Outstanding Roy.
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I assume you must have seen the examples on here.

http://www.rcsigs.ca/index.php/Trade...ecialty_badges
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I have now managed to locate a photograph of the original owner of the Royal Engineers 1902 pattern tunic with the winged Despatch Rider's cloth badge. Unfortunately the tunic is not visible in the photograph.
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