johnnie Posted 30 January , 2010 Share Posted 30 January , 2010 I was wondering if anybody might be able to help me. I have just picked up a photo of four men (possibly brothers) who are all serving in the same unit. They are not wearing headdress so there are no cap badges, but all seem to have a collar badge of the Prince of Wales Feathers, possibly with a scroll under the feathers. The card has an address in Bedlington, Northumberland, to the rear, although the card does not seem to have been posted. I was wondering if any members might be able to suggest which unit the men were serving with. I assume it is a Welsh unit, although I am not sure. I will scan the photo and add it here soon as members can see the image as it might help. Three of the men also seem to have cross rifles (or flags) on there lower left arm about a stripe. Any help would be great. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 30 January , 2010 Share Posted 30 January , 2010 Possibly the West Yorkshire Regiment as certain battalions wore the Prince of Wales's plume. Can you post the photograph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnie Posted 31 January , 2010 Author Share Posted 31 January , 2010 Many thanks for the reply. I will try and scan the image when I return home and add it, however I think you might be correct with the West Yorkshire Regiment. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnie Posted 31 January , 2010 Author Share Posted 31 January , 2010 Just managed to scan the image. I have also added a few close up images and was wondering if anybody could confirm if the badge on the lower sleeve is for a cross rifle or cross flag (or even something else). I am starting to think it might be a cross flag rather than a cross rifle. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max7474 Posted 31 January , 2010 Share Posted 31 January , 2010 They look like cavalrymen with breeches on. The badge could well be crossed sabres. The 10th Hussars wore POW plume collars but so did others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 31 January , 2010 Share Posted 31 January , 2010 Looks 1930s to me, from the hairstyles and general appearance of the uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnie Posted 31 January , 2010 Author Share Posted 31 January , 2010 Many thanks for the additional comments. I had assumed that it was Great War as the photo was taken in France (at least I assume it was taken in France as all of the printed details on the rear are in French) although I could be wrong. It was certainly with a bunch of other Great War photos. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnie Posted 31 January , 2010 Author Share Posted 31 January , 2010 Out of interest, if we are to assume they are Hussars there is a MIC to a George Pringle, 10th Hussars, on Ancestry. The card is address/named on the rear to James T (or F) Pringle, 16 Double Row, Bedlington, North, so I wonder if there could be some link. There is also a MIC to Jame Pringle of the South Notts Hussars although this would seem a strange unit for a Northumberland man. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 1 February , 2010 Share Posted 1 February , 2010 Some observations... 1. Many regiments wore the PoW's feathers - could be Yeomanry (e.g. Wiltshire) 2. I'd say crossed rifles as well 3. Is it a flaw, or does front right have a medal ribbon on (MM?) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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