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22-09-10, 07:04 PM
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help IDing WW2-era servicemen
Hello. I've been sent pictures of two of my relatives (whom I never knew) in uniform. I was hoping that someone might be able to tell me what the uniforms are (even the most basic information would be welcome as I'm clueless about military matters). Unfortunately I don't have access to the photos themselves, so I can't make the insignia any clearer.
The oval framed photo is of my grandfather (who died 1959, when my father was a child). My dad remembers being told that he served in the desert. The second is his brother, my great uncle. Thanks in advance. Gemma. 
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22-09-10, 07:24 PM
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Hi Gemma,
I could be wrong but the badge that your Grandfather is wearing appears to be the Royal Scots Greys. (Cavalry) Later to become the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards of Gulf War 1 fame. Not sure about his brother though. Regards Ry
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22-09-10, 07:28 PM
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One of our fine cavalry regiments 
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22-09-10, 07:31 PM
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Hi Gemma,.
I stand to be corrected, but I think your Grandfather is wearing a badge to The Royal Scots Greys, (2nd Dragoons) and the other man, is wearing I believe a badge to 1st Kings Dragoon Guards, this type of badge being worn from 1915 - 1937. Hopefully I'm correct. Regards Brian
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22-09-10, 07:35 PM
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hey I got that pic on tap as well  
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22-09-10, 07:36 PM
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Further to the above here is a link for more info on The Royal Scots Greys:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Scots_Greys Ry
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22-09-10, 08:17 PM
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Piccies on tap
Mike.
I'm glad you've got piccies on tap, I'm still having trouble trying to turn my tap on to post piccies   .......I still can't get the hang of it, especially posting links to other sites......but I'm persevering.Regards Brian
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#9
23-09-10, 03:47 PM
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Methinks the soldier in the second photo - your great uncle - is Hampshire Regiment.
Check his shoulder title. Phil
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23-09-10, 03:56 PM
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Hope this helps ...
Note sure about the Regiment/Corps........ "Royal Army Service Corps"?
Scots Greys c1930's
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23-09-10, 03:59 PM
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I am prepared to be corrected but that is not KDG. The S/T is wrong for a start.
I think it is actually RASC and Army service corps cap badge. Could it be that he is in blues and the badge is not the usual brass one but appears to be 2 piece silver and gilt. Alan
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23-09-10, 04:33 PM
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I reckon he is wearing the older RASC cap as shown in Gaylor plate 40 row E (2nd badge) or KK997 vol.1
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23-09-10, 05:59 PM
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I would also say Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) wearing his "best" well tailored service dress with standing collar and pleats to the neck area often typical of the pre WW2 cavalry soldier. Was he perhaps a staff car driver to a senior officer and therefore "extra" smart? Or serving as a tradesman (armourer etc) with a cavalry regiment?
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25-09-10, 01:18 PM
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The soldier on the left wears the 1903 leather ammo bandolier.
I don't think it was used on a large scale after the Great War.
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25-09-10, 04:28 PM
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There is a picture on page 166 of "British Army Uniforms & Insignia of WW2" by Brian L Davis captioned "... Royal Scots Greys as they prepare to leave Hounslow Barracks for Palestine on 26 September 1938". In the background is a soldier wearing the 1903 pattern bandolier. There is another picture on page 142 showing mounted personnel of the Household Cavalry wearing the bandolier with service dress riding through Windsor in 1933.
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