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Old 21-11-19, 12:55 AM
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Default 17th Lancers,Duke of Cambridge's Own Officer Photo

A nice portrait photo of an officer of the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own). Ribbon may be a DSM.

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Old 21-11-19, 01:01 AM
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Reverse of photo
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Do you mind if I upload this to the 17L album I created?

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...p?albumid=3805

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A nice portrait photo of an officer of the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own). Ribbon may be a DSM.

Cheers Nick
Lovely photo however the ribbon is unlikely to be that of the DSM (Distinguished Service Medal) as that is
a) An other ranks award
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b) A Naval award

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Typo. for DSO, presumably?
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No worries Mick, I'll see if I can send you a copy without the text.
Yes a typo, DSO was aim.

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Very interesting..... that is the "Rat Face" motto... a type 1 by the look of it. So this photo dates that motto earlier than WW2. To date I have yet to see an officer silver version .... so I can only assume that the one in the photo has a slider. There is a Wm looped E/W version as well... but it does not looked looped in the photo?. Is he an SSM?

Any chance of a higher resolution image of just the motto?
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Hi GriffMJ, away from computer at moment but happy to do some close ups tomorrow.

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Hi GriffMJ, away from computer at moment but happy to do some close ups tomorrow.

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I think the medal ribbon is that of the General Service Medal (1918). The thickness of the outer stripes rules out the DSO.
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Close up of badges, I put a copy of collar dog as well

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I think the medal ribbon is that of the General Service Medal (1918). The thickness of the outer stripes rules out the DSO.

Thanks for the input Hoot, I don't pretend to be an expert on medals and ribbons, and after having a closer look at the DSO ribbon I think that you are right, doesn't seem to match up with the DSO.
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Thanks Nick

It is the (My Ref) Type 1 "Rat Face" Motto, so this photo confirms its existence pre WW2. I say WW2 as it was seen again in WW2 as a an issue and usually found with the WW2 slider safety clip (for the beret) still with it.

The photo you show above i believe to be a 17th/21st Lancer Squadron Sgt/Major between the wars.
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It is the (My Ref) Type 1 "Rat Face" Motto, so this photo confirms its existence pre WW2. I say WW2 as it was seen again in WW2 as a an issue and usually found with the WW2 slider safety clip (for the beret) still with it.

The photo you show above i believe to be a 17th/21st Lancer Squadron Sgt/Major between the wars.
Thanks GriffMJ for the information, photos can definitely give us some great information at times.
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