Cap Badge help?? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

JoWheat · #1 19-08-18, 11:15 AM

Hi,
My uncle served in WW1, but we can find no records of his service.
My father insists that he was in the Wiltshire regiment, but a cousin thinks the London reiment.
I have two photos of him in uniform.
Can anybody look at these two photos and give any clue, please??? Unfortunately the badges themselves are not in focus

Any help much appreciated! Thanks

Bill A · #2 19-08-18, 11:40 AM

Hello JoWheat, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.

leigh kitchen · #3 19-08-18, 11:51 AM

First photo, appear to be Royal Engineers cap and collar badges, second photo looks like Wiltshire Regiment.

Lancer 17 · #4 24-08-18, 01:19 PM

In the second photo hes wearing a bandoleer and boots with spurs which suggests either cavalry or a mounted unit. Sorry I cant comment on the cap badges.

Regards Phil.

Alan O · #5 24-08-18, 01:24 PM

I would agree RE and the Wiltshire Regt.

The photos look to be post WW1 and date from the inter war period.

wardog · #6 24-08-18, 04:55 PM

The 1st picture shows a well tailored uniform that looks between the wars. Badge does look Royal Engineers-grenades on collar? No WWI medal ribbons. Are we sure this is the same man as the second picture, which looks earlier to me. Regards, Paul.