Jerry B

Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Elephant and Tiger.

1 hour ago, 74Squadrongirl said:

Aah but I'm not a gentleman. I am a lady person.

SSSH, I am sure nobody had noticed

2 minutes ago, 74Squadrongirl said:

As I said, only a matter of time!! 

I'm much quieter and better behaved here Jerry 

Well, it is the gentleman's military interest club so decorum is expected

On 3/18/2016 at 07:58, 74Squadrongirl said:

PS I won't tell your lurking on BBF! I don't think my identity on here has been sussed yet by anyone else that's a member on both forums, only a matter of time  not that I have a reason to not be identified, I'm not on the run or anything!......Or am I?

You were saying Ali?

I think you have him incorrectly id'd as this uniform would be from the 1860's-90's or even a little later I think and he does not look 60 plus years old.  The glengarry cap was introduced for Scottish regiments in 1848 and became the standard headgear for the British army between 1868 to 1897 so perhaps he might have had one with a Scottish regimetn but would still need to be in his thirties at the earleist when they were introduced whilst the tunic looks later, again 1870's or later.  IMO.

Looks good, not pink at all Ali.

A shame there is no date letter under the WD arrow marks.

8 hours ago, AndyGPR said:

Thanks for the confirming that Jerry.

Judging by the quality of items in CCJ's collection, I'm pretty sure that particular badge will be a good original post-45 example

 

I should add that original kings crown examples with a slider are less common that the wartime lugged examples, though being post war are not perhaps as valuable as their uncommon status might suggest.

Ali, you certainly get about.  MKV's are outside my area, mostly I have MKI's, MKII's and one MKIII.  Though as you know I do have a few caps!

Kings crown para badges on a slider did exist but as stated, they were only issued post 1945, though as with all badges, fakes do exist, the devil is in the detail.  Hard to say from these pics if any are bad, but they all seem OK as far as I can tell.

Very nice, though a shame about the damage, but still very nice.

Those are truly stunning items.  I don't often comment on or collect RN items but these are superb.

Did you go to the militaria fair there today?  They have the a regimental chapel in the cathedral and the regimental museum, which used to be in the castle but is in the army camp these days I think?  I've not been for ages and will have to go again one of these days.

What a very good collection ans great to see all the history with them.

Have you got them listed as for sale somewhere?  I assume that is the case as you are asking for values here.

I noticed someone on another forum asking about these, if they were all good or not!

13 minutes ago, Odulf said:

I think you are mistaking Jerry, it is a Warrant Officer III

The Warrant Officers (WO's) wear their badges of rank on both lower sleeves.

I was told by an old WO2 that the WO3 were made obsolete in about 1942, the obsolete crowns were issued to the Staff Sergeants to wear over their 3 chevrons, as can also be seen in many photos of those days.

 

Enclosed a page from a 1943 booklet containing insignia of the British Army, Navy, R.A.F. and Auxialiaries.

I'll get my coat! LOL

A very fine collection of POW groups.  Great to see how much you were able to find out s about the men involved.

I have one great war medal from a POW.

Worn on arm by Warrant Officer class II, also an RAF version

On 1/24/2016 at 16:50, peter monahan said:

Very nice, Jerry.  When I win the lottery I may have a chap I know paint me up a couple as coffee tables.  Our re-enacting brigade has both a Corps of Drums [and fifes] and several very talented artists, who have decorated the drums.  Something else to put on the list for the day-dream man cave!

Thanks Peter.

I had long wanted one and to get a Welch example for a sensible price really made my day when I found it recently.

40 minutes ago, garynyc said:

Thanks for sharing Jerry. Just glad mine wasn't stuffed into a carry on lol. I am not sure of the value of my throwing spear, but I would guess the signed photo with witnesses might help establish its' provenance.

Having a "history2 with yours Gary must make it more desirable and that usually means a greater value.  I have no idea what they go for or what actual difference having the history makes, mine came from a local antique center for not that much, price of a few beers.

A cool item and certainly being welsh from south wales such things have an added appeal I think.

I have a similar example, though mine has a cut down shaft.  Mervyn before he left us ID' it as a Zulu throwing spear, and elsewhere I was told it was as well.  The chopping of the head from the shaft made it easier for British soldiers to fit them in their kit bag to bring them home with them.

Very nice drum bob.

I can't match it as a stringed type or the quality except mine is what appears to be an original regimental side drum for the Welsh Regiment, it dates to between 1953 (Queens Crown on the 69th foot badge) and 1969 when the regiment was amalgamated out of existence.  It is  a wooden frame with metal tensioners and is hand painted with 28 of the regimental battle honours which are most of them from the two regimental colours of the Welch, as was.  I found another example in not as good contdition that sold in 201o which had been missdescribed as being for the Royal Welsh regiment which is still in existence and would not be seelling its drums anyway!

it is the flash for 31st Independent infantry brigade, 1940 pattern, which after it underwent training for mountain warfare in India, it was transferred to 1st Airborne Division and was renamed 1st Airlanding brigade group.  The paper backing is not something I have seen on any of the WWII patches I own, otherwise I could not say if it is good or not.

Some recent additions to my collection of RWF photo's all from a recently split album sold as individual items on ebay.  Sadly I only managed to get these three.

All are circa WWI and are of members of 3/RWF including the commanding officer, though it is uncertain which officer that was, but  Capt G.W. Priestley, Indian Army retired, was gazetted to 4 Garr Bn RWF as Adjt, was promoted Temp Lt Col. (27/4/16) and commanded the battalion until June 1916. Was gazetted (1/6/16) Temp Lt Col. to command the 3rd Res Garr Bn and remained with the battalion until June 1917

is most likely.

the second of the three.

and the third of them, on a lighter note.  Also you can see his black flash on the back of his collar.

Excellent pics posted Graham, these last two and the one before, brilliant and with great clarity of image.

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