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Interesting DCLI
Picked this one up over here recently for 15.00 USD. I nice WW1 vintage Lambourne in which the soldier used a thick piece of oil cloth for the red backing instead of cloth. Also has a protective lacquer coating on the obverse and is slightly bent to the shape of the cap.
I dont believe that the DCLI wore red backings during ww1, or did they? CB
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I had one with a similar backing.
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I’m positive that JF42 is correct. If one examines photos of WW1 era DCLI it is very apparent that there is red patch behind the badges, the dark shade showing through the apertures is invariably clear to see.
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I think it is the material used that is being questioned. Regards, Paul.
PS The Royal Berkshires who wore the Brandywine Flash for the same action I believe, also used various red materials. I'm not sure on the dates they used a red backing though-not noticed it in Great War pictures. |
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Last edited by Toby Purcell; 31-12-19 at 10:37 AM. |
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Interesting photo Toby, who's the VC wearer? Regards Mark
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The regimental records of the 49th were lost in Canada in 1814 so references for the AWI period are sketchy. However, the 49th (later 1st Berkshires) did feature in costly fighting in Knyphausen's diversionary attack at Chadd's Ford on Brandywine Creek, and Captain Wolfe of the Light company was the only officer killed at Paoli Tavern ten days later, one of the three fatal casualties in that notoriously successful operation, so I suppose the Brandywine Distinction or "Flash' can be thought to commemorate that phase of the campaign as a whole. |
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