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It's a bandsman's pouch badge of the West Yorkshire Regiment if I'm not mistaken. Pete.
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The man in the first photo was in the Reconnaissance Corps which was raised in 1941 and disbanded in 1946. The man in the second photo could well be Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders going by what can be seen of his bonnet badge. If it is, as it appears, the same man in both photos then there is a likely explanation for the change of unit. In February 1941 the 51st Reconnaissance Regiment was formed from the Anti-Tank Companies of 51st Highland Division with C Squadron formed from personnel of the Black Watch and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. The third photo is unclear but he appears to be wearing Royal Artillery collar badges but without a clear image of the cap badge it's impossible to be certain. Pete.
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1 hour ago, paul wood said:
I think the loss of her partner of 73 years was the beginning of the end. She went down hill rapidly after his dearh.
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The behaviour of her ginger grandson and his wife was also a contributing factor as well. What a way to treat a a little old lady who gave so much for us all. Pete.
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I have to admit it's a new one on me. At a guess I would say that, on the introduction of the large crowns, they should have replaced the small ones but clearly in some cases that never happened. Strange!!. Pete.
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What small crown?. There is no small crown, just a large crown above the wreath and crossed batons. Pete.
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It looks correct to me. Crossed batons within a wreath with a large seperate crown above.
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22 hours ago, Farkas said:
? I see it now. ?
Yes, The thing i bought has these buttons,
That's a relief!!. Just out of curiosity what is the thing the buttons are attached to?. Pete.
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Yes it is Victorian. It's a General Service button worn by other ranks from 1881 to 1902 and probably much later as well. They were churned out by the bucket load and are still common today and can be bought for a couple of quid. I suggest you ask for your money back. Your post was mentioned on the B&CMBForum on account of the £65 price tag, the price is ridiculous. Pete.
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The only medals authorised for wear on the right breast of official British Government uniforms (The Queen's Uniform) are the life-saving medals of The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, The Order of Saint John of Jerusalem and The Royal Humane Society. Pete.
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The driver qualification badge in the British Army is a five-pointed star, not an eight-pointed one. Pete.
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That is the King's Crown pattern which was in use from 1902 to 1953. The slider dates it to post-1906. Pete.
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That is the Australian type. Pete.
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What seems a bit odd to me is that the button in the image bears the post-1953 Queen's Crown. As an Old Contemptible he would be around 60 years old by then. Pete.
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5 hours ago, Noor said:
But in this case it should be on the second position, before the foreign award?
Yes, if the middle one is a foreign award which it is assumed to be. I don't think the middle one is a British award but I don't think it is the Order of The Dannebrog either, the red stripes are too broad for that. Pete.
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The last one appears to be the ribbon of the Militia Long Service Medal but the middle one is an odd one. Pete.
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The reason I mentioned the 1939-1945 Star and War Medal was because there was no mention of him having seen full time service in WW2. The opening post only mentions Home Guard service which would only have merited the award of the Defence Medal. I therefore assumed he must have served full time early in WW2 and seen overseas service to qualify for those two medals. If not then he would not have been entitled to them. Pete.
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Wessel, only the first two levels, Knight/Dame Grand Cross and Knight/Dame Commander, carry the Sir/Lady titles. Pete.
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Yes Wessel, that is the correct order. It is a shame about the missing crosses though, they would really make a difference. Pete.
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The 1939-1945 Star and 1939-1945 War Medal would indicate early overseas war service. Was he a Dunkirk veteran?. Just curious. Pete.
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Yes Wessel, VC, GC, DSO, MBE, DSC, MC. Pete.
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The Victoria Cross and the George Cross take precedence over all other honours, awards and medals. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire consists of five levels, the three highest levels take precedence over the DSO and the lowest two levels are preceded by the DSO. The five levels are Knight Grand Cross (GBE), Knight Commander (KBE), Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE) and Member (MBE). The same medal ribbon is also used for the British Empire Medal. That gives you six choices as follows, VC, GC, GBE, DSO, DSC, MC., or VC, GC, KBE, DSO, DSC, MC., or VC, GC, CBE, DSO, DSC, MC., or VC, GC, DSO, OBE, DSC, MC., or VC, GC, DSO, MBE, DSC, MC., or VC, GC, DSO, DSC, MC, BEM. Your VC and GC medal ribbons are missing their miniature crosses. Pete.
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On 02/09/2019 at 10:20, paddywhack said:
Wondering if the forum could help me out and ID a button for me!I recently got an officers tunic and not sure of the regiment, iv a feeling this might be a staff officer as the officer was a major in the 70s and with the ribbon bar from the 2000s would make sense he could be a higher rank! Any help on this would be greatly appreciated
The Royal Logistic Corps. Pete.
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Thanks for that Graham, great stuff and a great girl, I'd never heard of Louisa Nolan before. I liked the "cough" and "splutter" bit as well.☺️. Pete.
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Thanks for the reply. I understand what you mean about the Hartlepool soldiers being in an action against the enemy and about the Irish not being enemy forces. It just seems odd somehow that men can be placed in a situation where they face a good chance of being killed, and many of them were, at the hands of armed rebels/insurgents/freedom fighters and their efforts not being recognised as active service. Pete.
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WW1 Medal identification
in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
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The first one is Royal Marines Bandsman 1911 Musician A. E. Freeman, the second one is Major W. B. Pearson, Lancashire Fusiliers. Pete.