Farkas

Another....

Don't know why sideways

tony

A young looking soul

tony

Couple more....

tony

Hi Gents

i like this pic

hope you do too....

the card itself is immaculate so I'm a bit suspicious of its age but whatever the Guys on it look great.

tony

Some more.....

tony

Hi Gents

more to follow

any questions or better pictures please ask....

Hope you like them

tony  

Hi all

Especial Michael and Peter

I really liked this thread.... 

Tony

On 07/05/2017 at 21:47, theironduke1 said:

The mounted officer in the cocked hat in the first frame is not a Household Cavalry officer.  He is the City Marshall of London whose job it is to challenge any armed group from without the city. (He also challenges the Queen when she visits the City). Because the Life Guards  have the privilege of marching through the city with drums beating, bands playing, standards flying, swords drawn and bayonets fixed, he welcomed them to proceed after the challenge.  This was the first time the Life Guards had exercised tis privilege since the Falklands War.  It is so important a privilege that every member of the regiment turns out including veterinaries, surgeons and quartermasters.

On 25/04/2017 at 20:19, coldstream said:

Well Done, seems to have solved that.

All the best Simon

On 25/04/2017 at 15:23, corbog said:

For those of you still interested, I believe I found the answer to my question (Adjutants, Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment) in the following passage from Army Dress Regulations 2011:

COCKED HATS 10.2. The following appointments are entitled to wear cocked hats1 at public expense only with Full Dress and/or frockcoat: a. Major General Commanding Household Division and Chief of Staff London District. b. Gold Sticks, Silver Stick, and Regtl Adjt and CO and Adjt HCMR. c. QMs and certain other LE officer appointments of the Foot Guards on public duties (see Part 3 for further details). d. Veterinary officers and surgeons of the Household Cavalry2 . e. The Constable, the Lieutenant of the Tower, the Resident Governor and Keeper of the Jewel House of the Royal Palace and Fortress of London. 1 Note that all these cocked differ in the style of the embellishment on the right hand side and the length and colours of the feather plumes – See Parts 2 and 3 of these Regulations for details. 2 Note that the veterinary officers and surgeons of the Household Cavalry are part of the Regiment and belong to one of LG or RHG/D unlike the veterinary officers to King’s Troop who are attached from the RAVC.

Thank you everybody for your attention, Bye

Great thread all

tony

Hi Gents

another of mine I like. Nice stamps.

written 27-8-15

posted 28-8-15

tony

4 hours ago, coldstream said:

Tony,

As a start and by using this useful website it would appear that with your Man's number being 1246 he would have joined the Regiment between 29th July 1884 and 9th April 1885, next step will be to check the Regimental History to ascertain which campaigns the Regiment was involved in and then check the  relevant Medal Rolls for him.

http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/cameronians-scottish-rifles-1881-1914.html

Simon

Hi Simon,

my minor contribution!

the Hobson & sons label is torn but I can see in the address "Lex..."

they moved to Lexington Street in London in 1880.

so it would tie in with the 1884-85 date you found

tony

Hi Gents.

One of mine to share...

Feldposte Bayer.12. Inf. Div.

Dated : 13-9-16

tony

Hi gents

these pics are on my uniform thread but I reckon it can also stand alone....

7 feet long waist worn - folded lengthways.

5 feet long ribbon/strap and 1 foot section either end

Tassels coloured gold to the exterior and black to the interior

More pics to follow

tony 

Hi Gents

a few of the sash....

starting to get the hang of the photos...

tony

16 hours ago, Bayern said:

Farkas : At least one photo contains info , The one with the men holding a board . on the board says that they belonged to the imperial and royal  urgency hospital located in the sporting club of Ried . Ried im Inkreis is a  town in Upper Austria . 

Nice one Bayern

Ive got quite a few of German troops in their hospital gowns etc

didnt know I had an AH one til now....!

my mums family were mainly RAMC in ww2 and during National Service. So I have a soft spot for this sort....

thanks again

tony

On 10/07/2017 at 15:12, coldstream said:

Interesting find Farkus, is the name label sewn in or stuck to the band, Hard to make out exactly.

Simon

Hi

Some better(?) photos of both labels below.....

And a couple of its damage...

tony

17 minutes ago, coldstream said:

Thank Tony,

Look forward to seeing them. will see if I can find any records of your Man.

Regards Simon

Thanks Simon

that really is good of you

tony 

5 hours ago, coldstream said:

Interesting find Farkus, is the name label sewn in or stuck to the band, Hard to make out exactly.

Simon

Hi Simon

thanks for having a look

its a sticker which is attached to the lining. It is U.V. negative...,

the first part

b coy Sco Rifles is in red ink

then the rest in blue or black ink

all is written in the same hand I'm sure. I've assumed a quartermaster might have first labelled a batch for b coy and then later added individuals details as they were issued.

the makers label is a sticker also

i'm away from home today but I'll post some clearer photos of the labels on here tomorrow.

cheers

tony

Hi Gents

i got this as part of a job lot. For about a quid!

the back looks different to more modern tally I have seen but I really know nothing about these.

there are two sets of three little holes each just either side of the writing which line up if it were pinched together not tucked inside. I'm guessing an arm  tally wouldn't have the 'tails' hanging 

but

its only just over 2ft (66cm ish) so surely too short for a cap tally.

I like it whatever.....

tony

Hi Gents

i've read these were painted green and the liner changed when brackets were added but this still has a 3 part liner.

it came from the estate of a retired antique shop owner so I'm happy it is in its vintage condition but maybe it's not that straightforward a find.

hope you like it, if you'd like more specific photos please ask.

tony

Sadly... This has had a hard time. Moths have been well fed...and the front has been chopped open- to remove the plume holder I guess.

but happily there is more to it.

I was unaware when I got it that it was named:

"b company.  Sco Rifles.

no.1246

Bugler

C. A.Jacobs ". (G.A.?)

And labelled:

"Dobson and sons"

Sadly Bugler Jacobs is apparently not on medal rolls and I know no more.....

tony

On 06/07/2017 at 13:48, peter monahan said:

I suspect that the perceived need for 'funnies' - DD Shermans and some of the others - was past and the losses among tank units were very high, so the component regiments were re-assigned to other formations.  Just a guess.

Thanks Pete

sadly losses would explain it and as you say the funnies had served their purpose by end of July/Aug.

Seems a shame for those who might have served this brigade for years not to finish their fight under the same name...

ive never researched my goodies in any depth but think I should take a closer look at this one

thanks again

tony

Hi Gents.

these are mine. I'll photograph them as a group first. I do love 'em and I hope you do too. I will scan them singly if you are interested and let me know....

tony

AH and German together above...

Sadly nothing on the reverse of any of these.

T

Hi Gents.

Im starting to understand how to upload decent photos.... (if there are no photos in this post then I'm not!)

Bicorne Hat - FJi bullion roundels...

purchased with the Waffenrock

sadly missing the feather plume....

and label...

if these ohotos work then I'm up and running.... more photos will follow....

tony

Hi chip

the one pin has sadly been lost

4 minutes ago, Chip said:

It's nice. Could be either group, What is the pin configuration on the reverse?

Chip

Tony

3 hours ago, bolewts58 said:

I think it's Verband Badische Jäger. It's not Freikorps and doesn't belong on this thread.

Apologies- just saw the rest of your answer.

tony

7 minutes ago, bolewts58 said:

I think it's Verband Badische Jäger.

Thanks b

just googled it as above but not much in English and sadly I can't read German.

Do you know if the VBJ is a veteran organisation? Or is it a local hunters club?

obviously I'm hoping the former!

tony

Glad you like it Peter...

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Does anyone know why they were disbanded at that time?

The Brigade had existed for some years. It was not formed just for DDay so it seems odd timing to me.

perhaps it was considered they had done their share of the fighting but I don't know if that's a realistic possibility?

Tony