Auto Posted 9 May , 2010 Share Posted 9 May , 2010 Hi there, Can anyone tell me this mans regiment and rank? I believe its a scottish regiment but I'm not exactly sure. Is his uniform world war 1 or earlier? Does the white line and insignia on this cuff have any significance? Also can anyone identify the medal ribbon? Many thanks, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 9 May , 2010 Share Posted 9 May , 2010 I`ll have a go at The Kings Own Scottish Borderers,and the Queens South Africa Medal and The Kings South Africa Medal. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 9 May , 2010 Share Posted 9 May , 2010 Hi David, no expert but I'd say RQMS of the KOSB or a Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, cheers, Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 9 May , 2010 Share Posted 9 May , 2010 Can anyone tell me this mans regiment and rank? I believe its a scottish regiment but I'm not exactly sure. Is his uniform world war 1 or earlier? Does the white line and insignia on this cuff have any significance? Also can anyone identify the medal ribbon? The soldier wears the belt off the 1914 Pattern Leather Infantry Equipment, so it cannot date early than the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 10 May , 2010 Share Posted 10 May , 2010 Definately K.O.S.B., but with a twist to his rank here, brought about by the wearing of a normal pattern SD jacket rather than one with the curved cutaway skirt to the front. The twist lies in the case of his rank with the introduction of an additional pieace of lace on each of the cuffs, below the crown, which you wouldn't normally see being worn by a senior NCO of WOII rank i.e. C.S.M. I personally think we're looking as "Sergeant Major"(WOI) of a KOSB service battalion shortly after it's formation, who would later become an RSM with the restructuring of the rank process. I'll let Grumpy know about this one as he's always interested in odd ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 10 May , 2010 Share Posted 10 May , 2010 agreed. Only oddity is the use of the small [rather than large] crown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Posted 10 May , 2010 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2010 Many thanks for all the replies! Much appreciated. Just to make sure I've got this right - the man in the photo is probably a Sergeant Major (WOI) who would later become a Regimental Sergeant Major (WOI) in 1915 after the restructuring? Does this mean the photo would have been taken sometime between 1914 and April/May 1915? Also were chevrons only worn below the crown on the right arm? Thanks, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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