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However, I now have his Service record & its definitely STAFF QR MR SERG'T, the recipient has signed his name, 18 Apl '98, & signed his rank as well: Staff Qr Mr Seg't" {the e could be an r - somewhat hard to make out} Bryan |
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& here is another example (not mine), same unit, this example on an Edward VII LS medal:
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal EVIIR issue: 580 S.Q.M.SJT: J. A. MENZIES. A. P. C. Bryan |
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Those I could read OK Peter, the colour chart (upper one, with the Serg'ts insignia) is the insignia I was referring to,
Bryan |
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Try these, Bryan; I've split it into four.
If this is no good, I am happy to email it to you. Infantry.jpgCavalry.jpgArtillery.jpgEngineers.jpg PJ |
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The photos are great but unable to read the captions & I would like to be able to do that as these ranks are a learning experience for me, so I will PM you my email Peter,
Bryan. |
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May not be of use but thought I might mention it in --- I have the medals, insgnia, & many photos of a Canadian Bandmaster in my collection.
During WWI he wore sleeve insignia - 4 inverted chevrons & Bandmaster badge above. I have taken a scan of him from the larger photo of the Band the day they left for UK, taken in 1915:: Bryan |
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All of the sources quoted and illustrated were a good attempt in their time by well-intentioned people. All are flawed secondary sources.
THE secondary source worth bothering with is Major Nicholas Dawanay's The Badges of WO and NCO Rank of the British Army.. It was a JSAHR Special and can be found on Abe from time to time. Other than that, a judicial use of Clothing Regs and the Priced Vocabs is the way forward. As for the original question, I am not quite sure what it means! |
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I have now got it sorted. The chap I referred to was initially a Colour Serjeant. ("Rainbow" to the National Service Londoners posted in for a brief while) doing the job of Orderly Room Quarter Master Sergeant, then was promoted to the rank of ORQMS as a WO2.
So please may I fine down my question. Not having come across the rank of ORQMS in any other circumstances, can somebody please tell me where it fits into the pecking order: Is a Foot Guards thing, and so adopted by the Inf Bn of the HAC. Tha nks, John
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The original question was;
What badge of Rank would a Staff Quartermaster Sergeant in the Army Pay Corps circa 1890 have worn? |
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The original question was;
What badge of Rank would a Staff Quartermaster Sergeant in the Army Pay Corps circa 1890 have worn? I stand corrected, and apologise for cluttering up the forum. Out
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I am sure Marc (54Bty) was referring to Grumpy's comment in post #23... PJ |
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I have highlighted my request in my first post,
Bryan |
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Marc As to the HAC (Inf) they have always followed the Grenadier Guards way of doing things, therefore the additional badges of swords and a grenade added to the standard chevrons or badge of rank is their fault. Marc |
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Thanks Marc. Of course I knew me old pal PJ was right, and sorry if I took it the wrong way. I know I went off track with the thread, so I have a guilty conscience, but talking to like minded people on this forum is one of my few outlets when I can go for days without actually speaking to anybody, unless it is to swear at my computer. Ask PJ....he regularly comes in for a right ear-bashing from me, bless him.
Best wishes, john Edited to add an Easter message. "Blessed are the peace makers......."
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