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Mervyn, I am astonished to say the least! I had no idea when I bought it that it could have been a rare piece. Heck, it sat at that military show for two days and no one bought it. Seeing what an "average" Tommy 1902 SD can go for blows me away! I will make sure to invest in a vacuum-seal bag and likely put some cedar in with it to protect against further mothing. Thank you all for your inputs! And please, if there is more to learn, definitely share with us! All the best from across the pond, Karl

IrishGunner, Thank you so much for all the research! I had tried and tried, but being a greenhorn to the British collecting field, I just had no luck. I sure wish I could identify the original owner! It seems it should be traceable if the rank is a rarer one? Once again, thank you ever so kindly, sir! Karl

IrishGunner, did you see the photo from 1916 that I posted above your original post? The Quartermaster Sergeant has the rank on both sleeves, exactly where they are positioned on my example. It seems to be practice for the quartermasters?

Chris, This is cropped out from a shot of Royal Field Artillery men, and shown are the NCO in charge and the Quartermaster. That uniform just about could be the one I own!

Wonderful photo Martin! You must be very proud of him. I had been told that quartermasters had the chevrons upside-down and positioned toward the mid/bottom of the sleeves. Learning more and more as time moves along! British militaria is fascinating!

Here is how I currently have it displayed. Lucked out greatly on a nice condition SBR to go with it.

Thank you gentlemen for your responses! Mervyn, my first name is Karl and it's a pleasure to be here! I have recently began to collect UK militaria and this seems like the best forum on the net to learn about the latter. Hopefully more gents will be able to chime in! I'd been told it is to a senior sergeant quartermaster and a master gunner. Thanks again, guys, and look forward to more information!

I had picked up this grouping this weekend. The story the seller told me about it is that he bought it from a friend (now deceased) who'd purchased it from Niles Laughner, a US dealer, in the late 1990's. The uniform apparently had come out of an estate in Canada in the 1970's, but sadly there is no name with it. The boots are marked on the tag as being French made, and based on the hobnails, I think I'd agree. I would love to find out more about the grouping, as I know quite little about WWI British uniforms. Any help is appreciated!