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An inspection of Royal Marines by a Highly decorated Naval Officer, Enfield rifles and spike bayonets being carried. Obviously taken at a Dockyard or similar, can anyone identify the Officer?

Look forward to seeing your Royal Parks badge if you get a chance to post it. Regards Simon.

Tony, Will be good to see all your items in those threads, Leigh did a great job setting them up and with a bit of effort I'm sure we can keep them going. Regards Simon

Indeed, the thing that struck me was that it has no belt loops but does not appear to have been for a vehicle, a tin or box being much more appropriate. I just wonder how you carried such a thing, a tunic pocket would not really do the job so perhaps designed by someone who never had to use it! Regards Simon,

As I have mentioned in the Irish Guards topic these Regimental threads are a great research tool if we can keep adding to them so if you do have anything relevant please post it or even start anew Topic regarding a Regiment. Simon

Came across this recently and although not an uncommon item I thought I would post these images as to a certain extent they illustrate the dangers involved on the Home Front during World War 2. The inside contains a shell dressing and a bandage, Not much if you were first on the scene of an air raid or similar but better than nothing. Simon

Some representative buttons to the Royal Marines and Royal Marine Light Infantry with a variety of Crowns denoting the Reigning Sovereign at the time. Reverse.

Pretty sure this badge will be in this thread somewhere but its a new addition for me so thought I would show it here in the hope that some others may appear! Lancashire Special Constabulary. And the reverse.

As I said in the Irish Guards thread, these topics to individual Regiments were started a long time ago by Leigh and are imho a useful research tool so if you have anything to add please do or even start a thread to a Regiment we haven't covered so far. Regards Simon.

A nice card showing a group of Royal Marines outside the Chaplains Office Would imagine this to be World War 2 era with some of the Men wearing Great War medal ribbons. Simon Here is a cabinet card showing a Man serving with the Royal Marine Artillery during World War 1.

A nice World War 2 era portrait study showing a Private Soldier serving with the RAOC and wearing the cloth version of the Arificer badge to the right sleeve.

The British section on GMIC does seem very quiet at the moment so I have been going through a few old files and decided to post what I have found, Leigh started this thread many years ago along with other Regimental threads which I used to enjoy very much, They are, for me a good way of assembling images and information to Regiments in one reference source. Here is a postcard I used to have showing an Irish Guardsman serving with the Guards Armoured Brigade and wearing the distinctive 'Ever Open Eye' formation patch and 'Irish Guards' shoulder flash on his battle dress blouse. Please feel free to add anything you have to these Regimental threads or even start a new one! Simon This card shows a Piper of the Irish Guards probably taken in the postwar National Service era. Of note is the Pipers Caubeen style headress with oversized Regimental badge and saffron coloured kilt. This photograph, again probably from the National Service era shows the Home Service clothing being worn and clearly shows the Regimental distinctions of buttons in 4's, shamrock collar badges and St Patricks blue plume worn on the right side of the bearskin cap. And this card shows the khaki coloured forage cap in wear with Regimental cap star.

Well done, another excellent addition to your collection, a nice rare group and as well written as ever. Thanks for posting and please keep them coming. Regards Simon.

Excellent photographs Jerry, thanks for posting, never ever seen them before, and good to see them in wear on the uniform. Regards Simon.

Tony, Nice little group to pick up together. Not very helpful I know but just to let you know that I have checked my books for the blue and yellow patch with no matches I'm afraid, never seen one in that shape before. The blue and yellow colours are correct for the RASC Arm of Service stripe which is normally just a horizontal bar and can only assume that this is a field made example in that particular shape. Here is a set currently for sale. http://www.britishmilitarybadges.co.uk/products/ww2-royal-army-service-corps-rasc-cloth-arm-of-service-strips-stripes-pair.html Fingers crossed you get a positive ID. Simon

Justin, Something I have tried before, take one of the loose threads and put it next to a flame, if its modern it will melt and older textiles will burn as no plastics were used in their manufacture. Not fool proof but can give an indication of age. Simon.

Kev, Thanks for posting these, enjoying reading them and sad to see another Pub turned into a House! Simon.

Tony, Sounds good to me, look forward to seeing what you have there! Simon

Tony, Never had the chance to examine an original so couldn't comment on yours, however thanks for showing a rarely encountered Cap Badge. Regards Simon.

Well done, as Chris says nice to see a piece of history returning home, look forward to your write up and any information as to how the medal ended up in Australia. Simon.

Not my area of expertise but believe these to be from the Freiwillnger Arbeitsdienst organisation (FAD) as opposed to RAD. Regards Simon

Kev, Very interesting and brings home just how dangerous things were before the advent of Police radios. A shrill blast on the whistle and hope for the best in those days! Please keep posting the items you have, very interesting. Thanks again Simon

Strangely enough I've seen that eye colour often on old records, not a colour one would associate with eyes but seems to crop up frequently. All the best Simon.

Having had a further look, Hardcastle has a number of pages of his Short Service Attestation Form online. John Hardcastle 6049 Cheshire Regiment Attested ages 21 years 3 months from Birkenhead, Cheshire, Occupation Labourer. Height 5 ft 5 1/2 inches, Weight 135 lb, Chest 37 1/2 inches. Fresh complexion, Grey eyes, Brown hair, C of E. Attested 10/1/99 Transferred to Reserve 09/1/07 Termination of Service 09/1/11. Cheers Simon