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05-08-19, 09:03 PM
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WWI Arm Insignia for ID ?
Hi Gents,
I just a a nice posed image of some Great War despatch riders come in and noted some arm/sleeve insignia I'm not familiar with. Two on the right sleeve appear to be a disc when the one on the left of another chap looks like a star of some sort. Could you chaps have a butchers for me? Cheers, Roy
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#2
05-08-19, 09:19 PM
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Right arm - wheelwrights badge?
Left arm - 47th London Division sign? Nah, doesn't sound right to me either.......
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#3
05-08-19, 09:25 PM
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Just in case it's relevant here are some image of their cap badges.
Cheers, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com
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#4
05-08-19, 09:41 PM
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East Yorkshire Regiment
Tim
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"Manui dat cognitio vires - Knowledge gives strength to the arm" "Better to know it but not need it than to need it and not know it!" "Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest." Last edited by grey_green_acorn; 06-08-19 at 04:51 PM.
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05-08-19, 09:46 PM
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Wheelright / Carpenter / Joiner badge variations:
Tim
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"Manui dat cognitio vires - Knowledge gives strength to the arm" "Better to know it but not need it than to need it and not know it!" "Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest."
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05-08-19, 09:47 PM
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Cheshire Regiment ??
Tim
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"Manui dat cognitio vires - Knowledge gives strength to the arm" "Better to know it but not need it than to need it and not know it!" "Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest."
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05-08-19, 09:48 PM
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Here is the full image for a little perspective.
Cheers, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com
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#10
06-08-19, 02:26 AM
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Which arm was the Cyclist's wheel badge worn on?
Is there a possibility that they're a TF unit that were in the Cyclist role and have carried the wheel badge over in wear when equipped with motor cycles?
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#11
06-08-19, 02:34 AM
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Hi Gents,
I'm really enjoying all this information and ideas. Many thanks for everyone who has contributed. Cheers, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com
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#12
06-08-19, 07:34 AM
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The officer at centre of picture is wearing closed collar Service Dress which dates to pre WW1. This with the bell tents in the background would suggest a Territorial Force summer camp and possibly a cyclist unit.
Tim
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"Manui dat cognitio vires - Knowledge gives strength to the arm" "Better to know it but not need it than to need it and not know it!" "Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest."
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#13
06-08-19, 08:43 AM
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5th (Cyclist) Bn East Yorkshire Regt
Paul
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06-08-19, 04:17 PM
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Quote:
Cheers, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com
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