Uniform and Medal identification please

[Yorvick]

Hi,

This is my great grandfather and his son, I am presuming he served in the army?  Also there appears to be a star shaped medallion attched to the "Fob" chain across the older man's chest.  Could it be a medal?

Any information at all will be appreciated

Thank you

Di

[Yorvick]

Sorry thats rather small isn't it - will try again

Di

[Yorvick]

Right I will try this one.

Sorry,

Di

[neil1821]

East Yorkshire Regt I would say 

http://www.eriding.net/media/photos/warfare/am_sme/050613_cbrown_mp_his_am334.jpg

[Yorvick]

Hello Neil,

I really appreciate your reply - he was based in Hull so spot on!  What do you think to the fob chain thingy - is my imagination turning it in to something it isn't!

Thank you for such a prompt reply.

Regards

Di

[scrimnet]

Taken circa 1915. And from a Kitchener bn...

Possibly one of the Hull Pals bns...10th, 11th, 12th or 13th...

The old boy's fob is just that, a silver medallion shaped fob...Quite popular at the time...Not a medal or anything else I'm afraid.
They can be found in antique shops across the country

[genechaser]

Hi there

The Fob that you refer to, is called an Albert, these were usualy gold chain. I still have my Gt Grandfathers Albert.

[scrimnet]

I was of the understanding that the chain was the Albert...A Single Albert for a single chain. or a Double Albert for the double (as we see here) chain...

The dangly bit is the fob...

 
 

[Yorvick]

Thank you,

I really appreciate the response, as always I wished I had asked more questions earlier, when my rellies were still around to answer.

But you guys are great.

Thank you

Di