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Bomber or Something Else?
Wearing a King's Own cap badge this Lance Corporal has a brass grenade above his stripe.
Is this in lieu of a cloth Bomber's grenade? Jon |
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Yes, it was also worn as cloth. Similarly for a Trench Mortar Bomber often pained blue.
regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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I have a WW1 picture of a brass grenade being worn by an infantry soldier on his lower left sleeve
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You have previously mentioned this on the GWF and others also had such photos where it was worn above the marksmans crossed rifles badges. Although unofficial I am of the opinion that it was worn by some who were qualified rifle grenade bombers. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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Simon,
I think that's a valid assumption given the importance of rifle grenade section in the platoon construct in the latter part of the war. Mark |
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