First World War officer cadet? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Tinto · #1 03-09-09, 01:14 AM

Hi,
A friend has this picture of his granduncle.
Could be an officer cadet or in an OTC. The badge looks like a fusilier regiment badge but details are hazy, sorry.
Any ideas welcome. Thanks,
Tinto

badjez · #2 03-09-09, 05:34 PM

Hi,
I'm not overly familiar with uniforms etc, but may I offer the following observations-
a) no cuff/shoulder rank insignia is shown (that I can see)
b) I believe the white band around the cap was used to denote Officer Cadets but what time frame this was I don't know.
c) Could this be a member of a Great War Officer Cadet Battalion?

Regards, Stephen.

BWEF · #3 03-09-09, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinto

Hi,
A friend has this picture of his granduncle.
Could be an officer cadet or in an OTC. The badge looks like a fusilier regiment badge but details are hazy, sorry.
Any ideas welcome. Thanks,
Tinto

Can you "blow up" his arm? It looks as if he might have some flashes up.

Tinto · #4 03-09-09, 11:14 PM

Hi Stephen, and BWEF,
Thanks for your comments.
Unfortunately, I cannot improve the quality of the image, it is what my friend sent me, but after "blowing up" the arm, I could not see anything of note.
I would go with the notion that he was an officer cadet of some sort.
Tinto