Number and Letters for ID.

[irishhorse]

Some brass letter's and number for identification. The number 10 is 18mm high x 21mm wide. Its about 2mm thick, slightly thicker than most shoulder titles, may not be a title at all?. The W or M? And the B have a fake embroidered design.

[Sonofacqms]

I think that the "10" is a collar badge worn by the 10th Btn Royal Fusiliers during the Great War, I believe they were known as the "stockbrokers" Btn.

Rob

[leigh kitchen]

The "10" - possibly 10th Bn Royal Fusiliers collar badge?
(I've seen photos of the badge in wear as being joined at top and bottom, "Churchills" shows it as two seperate pieces, the one you show is only joined at the bottom).

[irishhorse]

Thanks Rob and Leigh. Not thought of looking through Churchill's book. I notice his 1 looks more like a letter I.

[leigh kitchen]

A Royal Fusiler with "10" collar badge, the only man wearing the badge in a group of four RF, two RWK, one Welsh Regt, one Army cyclist Corps and three men from unidentified units
On the back of the photograph is written "Oct 6th. 18. West Camp Tipperary, Ireland".

[irishhorse]

Certainly looks one piece.

[leigh kitchen]

The "10" as shown in "The Badges of Kitchener's Army" by David Bilton, who states that it was worn by ORs "on both collars until a Battalion badge was adopted - some continued to wear it after that".

[irishhorse]

Thanks Leigh. For tha additional information.