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May be wrong but I don`t think the photograph was taken during WW2 . This appears with the abundance of `Berets` to be post war 1946 onwards ?

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There were two types of badge ,the WW1 Silver War Badge (Wounds) was stamped with a number but not the soldiers Army number.The WW2 version was not numbered and differed in design .

Known as the King`s Badge it`s predecessor  was the better known Silver War Badge of World War I, the King's Badge included the initials GRI for Georgius Rex Imperator, in this case referring to King - Emperor George VI. The earlier badge was in the name of his father, George V. The wording around the initials was also changed from For King and Empire Services Rendered to For Loyal Service. While it did come with a certificate, the King's Badge (WW2) was not serially numbered.

Jim

Over two years since the CWGC decided to erect a headstone over CSM Piries grave  and I`m just revisiting this topic to show I haven`t forgotten my promise to update anyone interested with the headstones progress.

Well the CWGC did promise to let me know when the headstone was being erected but I have had nothing back since . They also promised to send a photograph of the new commemoration but to-date ,again, I have heard/received nothing .

 I have this little feeling that they may have just forgotten to keep me up to-date, which is fine they are busy people but if anyone passes Lambhill and notices that CSM Pirie has /hasn`t his new headstone could they post it up here or send me a little note?

Cheers

Jim

I would have said that it was Royal Army Pay Corps.

Scroll and Crown are too substancial on the badge for the GVI version
Jim

The photograph appears to be taken  at Fenham Barracks Newcastle which was the home of the Northumberland Fusiliers . The steel helmets are MK1`s  (displaying unusual paint camoflauge) The MK III helmets were the ones issued shortly before D-Day.
The `White` uniforms are not tropical issue but `Fatigue` or work uniforms Shirts; Fatigue smocks & trousers made of unbleached canvas and later denim supplemented with Jerseys/Cardigans. The Khaki  Tunics are british service dress 1922-39 (although due to shortages after Dunkirk old stocks were re-issued.
Fatigue dress had long existed with the more formal `smart` uniforms saved from staining and wear by the introduction of these items . After 1939 it was generally replaced by “Denim Overalls”. Between the World Wars use of shirtsleeve order and of jerseys had greatly increased in the tropics and from World War 2 onwards this spread to temperate regions. New informal/working forms of dress multiplied apart from coveralls etc. these consisted of combinations of various shirts, jerseys, trousers and headgear .
In June 1935 George V celebrated his silver jubilee. This opportunity was taken of granting royal status to four regiments, principally in recognition of their service in the previous war the Northumberland Fusiliers were one of them becoming THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS . In 1936 they were one of four infantry regiments selected to become `Machine Gun` Regiments.
On September 17th 1936 the 1st RNF sailed for Palestine and were still in the desert at the outbreak of WW2. 2nd RNF were the first British Regt in France on 1st October 1939.

Just for information clarification .

Jim