Coffin Lugs on Shoulder titles...

[Rob Miller]

Originally Posted by Luke H

Maybe I’m missing something but King Edward VII ascended to the throne in 1902 so the 1904 St. Louis Grand Prize would be the latter date, hence does the book not likely date 1902-1904 rather than 1904-1910?

Amazing album btw! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Luke

Hi Luke

It states the award was won in 1904, if the book was printed prior to that date some sort of premonition or time travel would have been needed.

Rob

[Frank Kelley]

A TARDIS perhaps?

Originally Posted by Rob Miller

Hi Luke

It states the award was won in 1904, if the book was printed prior to that date some sort of premonition or time travel would have been needed.

Rob

[Luke H]

Really must stop drunk typing. That’s what a day in the sun washed down by 9 peroni’s does. Fail!

[Frank Kelley]

As I pointed out earlier, Her Majesty was still around when these were being worn by members of those fine battalions of the NFF, they were all very soon to be obsolete and sadly, many of their original wearers gone forever, victims of dangerous over confidence.

Originally Posted by Nozzer

I will open a new thread on this.....

Can anyone provide information and evidence as to when "coffin" shaped lugs were introduced on shoulder titles?

Many thanks in advance.

[Nozzer]

Thank you for all the replies so far

[Frank Kelley]

From Lindley, God forsaken, certainly much fought over and complete with the fragment of Foreign Service Khaki Drill shoulder strap, once again, obsolete around 1902.

[Chipper]

Originally Posted by Nozzer

Thank you for all the replies so far

Yep, a very interesting thread, I've learnt a lot, thanks to all who have shared knowledge here.

Cheers, Tim

[KLR]

Actually Ed 7 ascended to the throne in January 1901 (after mum died).
There is an interesting document at TNA about the change over from Victoria's crown to King's crown on insignia which i think is dated in ?mid 1902 - I'll try and find it amongst my junk.

[Luke H]

Originally Posted by KLR

Actually Ed 7 ascended to the throne in January 1901 (after mum died).
There is an interesting document at TNA about the change over from Victoria's crown to King's crown on insignia which i think is dated in ?mid 1902 - I'll try and find it amongst my junk.

Hi Julian, I did know that. Vicky died in January ‘01 if memory serves? Those dam drunk fingers of mine! Believe the resulting badge changes came in 1902ish. Happy to be corrected though .
All the best,
Luke