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11-08-21, 05:49 PM
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Oldest soldiers in town
Two Royal Engineer's group photos here showing older uniformed soldier's and some older gents in civvies. No tunnellers insignia, not that means a lot. One chap (front row second photo) is wearing some insignia on his right upper sleeve, but I don't know it is. Probably never know what they did, but I find the groups interesting
Billyh 
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11-08-21, 05:59 PM
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The arm badge is that of a Saddler, Harness Maker.
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11-08-21, 07:52 PM
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"No tunnellers insignia"
Can you expand on that comment Billy please. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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#5
11-08-21, 08:14 PM
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Saddler and Harness Maker badge - a trade required in all mounted units and those with horse drawn transport.
Your photo might be a party of Royal Engineers and civilian contractors erecting huts at Bovington. Tim
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"Manui dat cognitio vires - Knowledge gives strength to the arm" "Better to know it but not need it than to need it and not know it!" "Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest."
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11-08-21, 08:56 PM
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You could well be right re the civvies Tim. Simon it's my understanding that tunnelling companies had a letter T patch, which I know isn't shown as being worn on lots of tunnellers photos. Am I wrong about that?
Billyh
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11-08-21, 11:24 PM
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Pipe smokers!
Hi
A small area of interest for me has been pipes that have been personalised by their (military) owners. Some are true works of art (especially those from the Anglo-Boer War, although most have a certain sameness to them suggesting that they were purchased ready made  ).Anyone else share this interest? Will post a couple of photos later.
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