Liverpool Irish boss badge worn by NCO`s

[Peter Brydon]

Cant be sure but the Liverpool Irish NCO in this E bay item, may be wearing the boss badge in his cap as worn by the officers of the battalion:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-1st-...53.m1438.l2649

If he is it might explain why man in the attached picture is also wearing a boss badge, perhaps a sergeant who had ( for whatever reason ) reverted to Private,

Boss badges worn by Sergeants and senior NCO`s as well as by officers ?

Any thoughts appreciated.

P.B.

[leigh kitchen]

Could it be insignia taken from a rifles cap to wear in lieu of a cap badge due to shortage of the latter?

[Peter Brydon]

Leigh,

It could be but the badge in the attached photo looks very much like the Liverpool Irish officers boss badge.

Peter

[badjez]

Might this man be wearing the Training Reserve headdress badge of a GS button with a red cloth backing? This would be logical for an Other Rank.

Stephen

[Sonofacqms]

PB,

Is there any chance the shoulder title may give further information?

Rob

[Peter Brydon]

Thanks Stephen and Rob,

I think other than wearing boss badges, the soldiers are wearing the other insignia you would expect.

Peter

[fougasse1940]

Might he be wearing his dad´s or granddad´s badge irrepective of his own rank?

Rgds, Thomas