1905 POSTCARD

[rmarsden]

Note the shoulder pads.

[JerryBB]

An odd bit of kit the shoulder pad and I assume short lived. I have seen a pic of one on a tunic on a FB group, the tunic owned by Toby Brayley.

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by JerryBB

An odd bit of kit the shoulder pad and I assume short lived. I have seen a pic of one on a tunic on a FB group, the tunic owned by Toby Brayley.

Examples here in these posts:

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...8&postcount=30

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...1&postcount=12

JT

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by Jelly Terror

Examples here in these posts:

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...8&postcount=30

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...1&postcount=12

JT

very nice, thanks for sharing where they could be seen on this forum

[cbuehler]

They are indeed an odd bit of kit, rare to see nowadays. They were apparently short lived and not universally worn when in issue either. I have only seen them in scarlet, which would make sense, as dark blue uniforms would not show stains from the rifle as readily.

CB

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by cbuehler

They are indeed an odd bit of kit, rare to see nowadays. They were apparently short lived and not universally worn when in issue either. I have only seen them in scarlet, which would make sense, as dark blue uniforms would not show stains from the rifle as readily.

CB

Also worn on the SD (khaki). Will post photo in due course.

JT

[Jelly Terror]

Apologies for the delay:

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JT

[cbuehler]

Originally Posted by Jelly Terror

Also worn on the SD (khaki). Will post photo in due course.

JT

Quite right, I forgot about these. Actually, there exists more photo evidence of these Khaki shoulder protectors in wear than the full dress type.

CB