Trucial Oman Scouts

[Eddie Parks]

Hi

Anybody else with an interest in this area?

I'll post some pictures when I fathom it all out!!!

Eddie

[Eddie Parks]

Ok,

Lets see if I can get some pictures up!!!

These are an officers "cap" badge, a soldiers badge, sgts and below, and a brass shoulder title worn by all ranks. The cap badges are made of coinage silver cast in the souk in Sharjah. They have a brooch fitting with the point upwards and were worn on the black argle over a red/white shamarg.

The Arabic reads quwat sahil oman - or Oman Coast Force - on both cap badge and shoulder title.

Officers had silver collar badges like the soldiers cap badges but handed left and right.

Enjoy

Eddie

[shako_uk]

The Trucial Oman Scouts were formed in 1951 and named the Trucial Oman Levies. Their head-dress badges were a single dagger for o/ranks and crossed daggers for officers (without scroll). In 1956, they were re-designated as the Trucial Oman Scouts. What I don't know is when the badge gained its title scroll - anyone know this?

Brian

[Eddie Parks]

Hi

You'll notice that the officers' badge is in fact crossed kunjars resting on two old muzzle loading cannons with the scroll below.

This badge is identical to that later adopted by the Oman Coast Regiment - part of the Sultan of Oman's Armed forces. In the case of OCR the scroll reads Kateeba Sahil Oman.

Eddie

[Eddie Parks]

Originally Posted by shako_uk

The Trucial Oman Scouts were formed in 1951 and named the Trucial Oman Levies. Their head-dress badges were a single dagger for o/ranks and crossed daggers for officers (without scroll). In 1956, they were re-designated as the Trucial Oman Scouts. What I don't know is when the badge gained its title scroll - anyone know this?

Brian

Brian

Do you have a picture of the scroll-less officers' badge, or a text reference to it. I've never seen one. If you have a picture please post it.

This is the Trucal Oman Levies shoulder title. Nicely made probably UK but might be India/Pakistan. Die struck with copper lugs. Note the circular full stops. I've often wondered if there was a similar TOS title but all the photos I've seen show the cast brass one.

Eddie

[shako_uk]

Hi Eddie,

Yes, I do have a picture of the early T.O.L. badge, though it is only a newspaper cutting. However, it does show the crossed knives badges pplainly enough. A scan is attached.

I have both badges , plus the later one, in my collection, but canot lay hands on them at the moment. Will sort them out and let you have scans of the badges alone.

I have a number of Omani badges - and of course, queries. Would you be able to translate the Arabic inscriptions on them, please? Many of them I already have, through the Omani Embassy, but I have acquired other items since. You can reach me on bcrowe@tiscali.co.uk, if you wish.

Regards,
Brian

[Eddie Parks]

Brian,

I am always happy to have a go at Arabic but the very ornate stuff gives even native speakers problems! In any case I have a "man who can".

Eddie

[Peter Aitkens]

For more information and pictures you might want to take a look at
http://www.flickr.com/groups/tos/pool/

[Eddie Parks]

Hello Peter

That's a really great photo! Incidentally I've just seen a TOS Word List on eBay at c£20 with an hour and a half to run.

Eddie

[Peter Aitkens]

Eddie.
Sadly I did not read your note in time - where is the (RSS?) thingy which automatically sends you an email when a new note has been added to the thread?

P

[Eddie Parks]

Hi Peter,

I'm not sure. Maybe the administrator can tell us?

Eddie

[saumua]

Eddie

I collect middle east insignia as does Cliff Lord who wrote some books on the subect. I have seen Cliff post on this forum too. I will scan and post some stuff when I get some time.

Shaun

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Peter Aitkens

Eddie.
Sadly I did not read your note in time - where is the (RSS?) thingy which automatically sends you an email when a new note has been added to the thread?

P

click on "thread tools" at top of the thread, then select "subscribe to this thread", and then pick your notification method. (instant email notification?)

You delete subscriptions in userCP when you have had enough.

[Mike]

you can set your user preference to automatically subscribe to threads you post in:

User CP -> Edit Options -> Default Thread Subscription Mode

(although if you post in lot of threads then it will probably feel like you are spamming yourself!)

[George Rawlings]

Originally Posted by Peter Aitkens

For more information and pictures you might want to take a look at
http://www.flickr.com/groups/tos/pool/

My old man will absolutely love those - sadly not computer literate but look forward to sharing them and going down memory lane with him. Thank you for the link.