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Regiment Identification?


nfh249

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Hi all,

Anyone any ideas as to the regiment of this chap? I'm not very good with cap badges!

Cheers,

Neil.

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Here's a closer look...

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From the fuzzy shape alone I would postulate 1. 11th Hussars 2. Leicestershire Yeomanry. The gentleman sitting down is interesting; two wound stripes on his suit and what seems to be a Queen's South African War Medal with two clasps.

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Thanks for the suggestions guys, we don't know anything about the service of either man but at least now I've got somewhere to start!

Thanks again,

Neil.

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So, the best options seem to be:

10th Hussars

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or the Welsh Regiment

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But...

I've had a look at the MIC's for him (Richard Gage) and the mostly likely candidate seems to be

Gage, Richard

Corps: Liverpool Regiment

Regiment No: 75512

Rank: Private

If so, does anyone think the Kings (Liverpool) Regiment badge is a possibility?

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Cheers,

Neil.

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Too tall for a King's Regiment badge - think the part sticking out is a blemish rather than part of the badge.

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Following the suggestion of King's Liverpool, could it be the Eagle & Child badge of the Pals Battalions, 17th-20th KLR? This is a shot in the dark with eyes closed.

I see Rd Gage went from KLR to Labour Corps.

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The Pals battalion... I didn't realise Pals battalions might have different badges to their parent regiments.

It does look like an outside possibility, but there definitely looks like there is something more between the scroll and the top of the badge.

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Pals Battalion Badge

Regards,

Neil.

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