Quarter Master Sergeant - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Stephen · #1 12-02-20, 12:21 PM

Hi all,

Does anyone have any thoughts if the following chap is a QMS?

Thanks,

Stephen

manchesters · #2 12-02-20, 12:23 PM

I would say he has a Rifles pattern Colour badge over a single chevron on his right upper sleeve and is therefore a Colour Sergeant.

regards

Stephen · #3 12-02-20, 12:35 PM

Thanks Simon, I wasn't sure about him. This is the full image. Does anyone in it stick out as the QMS to you?

Thanks,

Stephen

manchesters · #4 12-02-20, 12:47 PM

Seated far right. 4 chevrons and crown/star on upper sleeve.

possible.

regards

Stephen · #5 12-02-20, 12:51 PM

Thanks Simon, was hoping he would have been one of that chaps with a single medal. Had he I would have been able to put a name to him. It is useful anyway and helps date the photo.

Thanks again,

Stephen

grumpy · #6 12-02-20, 02:29 PM

Lovely group, looks like battalion staff plus colour sergeants. The seating arrangement is a little unconventional: whereas the sergeant major is in his traditional place to officer's right, and with 4 chevrons point down, and crown, lower arm as 1869 regulations, the soldier tentatively identified as the QMS has been exiled to the flank. His badge appears to be 4 chevrons and crown upper arm. It can hardly be an eight point QMS star, not introduced until 1881. I do not know what his rank might be. Just possibly bugle major, 4 chevrons and bugle[s]. But then again in wrong position on arm.
A mystery perhaps.