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General => Armed Forces => World War Two => Topic started by: Treetotal on Wednesday 10 October 18 11:56 BST (UK)
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Could any tell me which regiment these soldiers would belong to please. Is it WW2...the absence of puttees makes me think it is but not sure ?
Thanks for looking.
Carol
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It does have a WW2 look about it Carol. I'm sure someone will be able to identify the cap badge. Can you get a clearer scan? (or a close up?). The one bottom right might be the best to scan?
(there are some pretty scary looking chaps in there :o )
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It's quite a good resolution Ruskie so I think the cap badges might be recognised by the very knowledgeable Military buffs then they come on shift ;) ;D
Yes, there are quite a few "Taxi-Door Lugs on show aren't there ;D
Carol
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I managed to zoom in a bit. So far the closest I could find is the badge of the Middlesex Regiment but the one here is from WW1:
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/middlesex-regiment-duke-cambridges-own
I'm sure someone will solve the puzzle for you.
A couple of photos about 3/4 the way down this page:
https://wartimememoriesproject.com/ww2/allied/regiment.php?pid=1517
(still not convinced the badge is the same though)
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Thanks for that Ruskie...It looks to be a good match doesn't it.
Carol
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Apart from the two NCO's they are in 1938 battle dress.
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I don’t think they all have the same cap badge. The corporal (2 stripes) has what seems to be a star shape, possibly Royal Army Service Corps. The few others look different, to me.
The two NCOs seem to be wearing service dress with brass buttons, so the date may be late 1930s when battledress, as worn by all the others was being introduced.
I would not like to cross the sergeant!
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Apart from the two NCO's they are in 1938 battle dress.
Thanks for that Regorian...that's really helpful as I wasn't too sure which era it was.
Carol
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I don’t think they all have the same cap badge. The corporal (2 stripes) has what seems to be a star shape, possibly Royal Army Service Corps. The few others look different, to me.
The two NCOs seem to be wearing service dress with brass buttons, so the date may be late 1930s when battledress, as worn by all the others was being introduced.
I would not like to cross the sergeant!
Glad you dropped by Ainslie...that's really helpful, I see what you mean about the different badges, much appreciated.
He does look a bit a bit scary doesn't he ;D
Carol
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Likely to be about 1940. The 2 NCOs are wearing the pre war tunics that were still in use in 1940 with brass shoulder titles and phased out that year. The side caps were replaced circa 1943.
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Yes, and no badges visible, newly issued perhaps.
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Thanks so much Alan and Regorian for the additional details. Much appreciated.
Carol
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Hi Carol,
Referring to Ruskie's reply, yes most of the men are definitely Middlesex Regiment and the men with what looks like a star cap badge almost certainly RASC.
Glyn
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Hi Glynn and welcome to Rootschat, thanks for taking the time to post with that info, it's much appreciated.
Carol
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Hi, does anyone think it may possibly have a "Home Guard" connection? I'm not sure if it looks to be taken outside of a house, there is a mixture of ages as well.
Frank.
PS, I wouldn't like to bump into the Sergeant in a dark alley ;D