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Flintshire / Re: Where is 'Gerddi'
« on: Thursday 08 December 16 12:16 GMT (UK) »
Do you require any more research on maps locally?
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Good evening,When they are on Active Service in a war zone they do not wear the same uniform as they did in the 1800s
Firstly, ignore ScouseBoy's rambling. As an expert on military matters he should know that all the guards regiments have a gaunlet cuff with buttons on it running vertically. The yellow stripe will be a long service and good conduct stripe. The red is probably just part of his tunic between the other two elements.
I would show you a picture or give you a link but my laptop is doing never ending updates so on tablet. But if you google guards uniforms_pictures it will show you. Date is irrelevant as the guards wear the same uniform now as they did in the 1800s.
John915
The date each side of the sword at the bottom appears to be 1942.
If this is so, the words at the top may be "RAF Torch" relating to Operation Torch in North Africa that year.
Michael.