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Old 24-12-18, 02:37 PM
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Hi,
Researching my family military history and have his an annoying snag.

My Grandfather was a Staff Sergeant (75th Highland (heavy) Regiment RA) assigned to 6th Army Group Royal Artillery. He fought in North Africa, Sicily and Italy (casino) etc.
The story is being pieced together nicely but when it comes to his uniform, we have photographs but none really in his KD and cannot determine what insignia was worn and where, He does have 8th army shield and cross, and the greek letter M but as a staff sergeant how was this all presented ? was there reference to the 75th? Really am struggling with this.
I have acquired a replica KD top he wore, his ww1 campaign medals, dunkirk and the like and want tor replicate his uniform in honour of him.

can any one help, I will be going to Stoneleigh on 3rd Feb but would like some advise before if possible

Merry christmas

Ian
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Old 24-12-18, 03:26 PM
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Hello Ian, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
Several members have expertise in the area of your inquiries and may be able to help.
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Would be like this photo except staff sgt (BSM?) rank. Note the artillery piece here indicated Gun sergeant in charge of a battery, he'd likely have had a crown there instead I believe.
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The gun has nothing to do with the wearers job or position it is part of the badge of rank, your image shows a Substantive Sergeant. A Staff Sergeant would wear a small Crown above the gun, and would be the Battery Quartermaster Sergeant (BQMS). The Battery Sergeant Major would wear a Crown in Wreath on the lower part of the sleeve and a Troop Sergeant Major a Crown.

The 75th (Highland) Field Regiment Royal Artillery (TA) became a Heavy Regiment in October 1943 with 1 AGRA in North Africa attached to 6 AGRA. As far as I know they did not have a Regimental sleeve badge.

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