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KLR band and or cadets?
Good Evening,
I can't make my my mind up if these young gents are band and or cadets. Any thoughts? Billyh |
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Billy,
the Boys of the Band with a couple of Bandsmen NCO's and the RSM. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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Thanks Simon
Billyh |
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A few close ups.
Billyh |
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Yes they look as though they were wearing Pattern 10042/1926 cap badges similar badges were 'Foreign Service' badges worn in India at the turn of the century Though I have just noticed that the left (of the three chaps) was wearing Pattern 4362A/1896 - whereas the other two were wearing the 1926 badge. Last edited by KLR; 14-03-23 at 06:48 PM. Reason: just noticed |
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Thank you for the information
Billyh |
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Wow, The RSM is a big fella.
Wouldn't dare answer him back. Regards. brian |
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Regardless of an RSM's size, you'd have to have a death wish to answer one back. Apart from being switched on, they are generally handy, if you know what I mean. I think it was part of the mandatory criteria.
Fair, but don't get on the wrong side of. Billyh |
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Have you also noticed that policemen are getting younger? Chris |
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NB. Note the boys who have qualified in the band or corps of drums marked out with bandsman’s or drummers badges and that at that time Boys were qualified to receive the good conduct badge. This latter was not always the case. Last edited by Toby Purcell; 15-03-23 at 08:46 AM. |
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Thank you for that additional information Toby. Very interesting.
Chris I didn't notice policemen were getting younger. Just less proactive. Billyh |
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Thank you for sharing such a brilliant photo Billy. They only crop up intermittently and so I’m always thrilled to stumble on one I’ve not seen before.
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Your welcome Toby.
Billyh |
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Fascinating photos. I have always been amazed at the small stature and build of boys and men back then. I am not sure the RSM was actually all that big; just that the boys size reflect the times and their class.
I have collected pre WW1 uniforms for fifty years and have yet to own or see any that would fit my modest 40 inch chest size. Officer uniforms sometimes come close, but not OR. Such a size or more did of course exist, but were few indeed. I knew a dealer/collector from years ago who used to state that the old British Army were all midgets... CB
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For most boys and men joining the British Army in the period prior to the Great War the issue of uniform (Service Dress, shirts and underwear) was often the first ‘new’ clothing they had worn!
Tim
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