Major who?- 4 Hussars & SAS

[badjez]

I've attached a photo in case anyone can identify him.

He is a major, wearing the cap badge of 4 Hussars.

He wears a medal ribbon with 1st Army clasp. 'The institution of the Africa Star was announced on 8 July 1943 and in August it was announced that the first uniform ribbons would be issued to qualifying personnel later in that year. The medals themselves were not intended to be available until after the cessation of hostilities. Some ribbon issues to overseas troops were delayed, but many had been received by the end of 1943 and were worn by recipients throughout the remainder of the war.' [Wikipedia] he wears no other medal ribbons which suggests to me that this photo was taken between 1943 and 1945.

He also wears SAS parachute qualification wings, but on his left chest, not on the arm as authorised. I believe this was a quirk of the early SAS members. They are not stitched but probably broached.

Note the signet ring on his pinkie.

As yet I've done no research on him as I only just received the photo.

Stephen.