sionyn Posted 27 August , 2010 Share Posted 27 August , 2010 Hi, this photo was found at a farm in Anglesey many years ago, - anyone know what regiment they might be? thanks in advance, sion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max7474 Posted 27 August , 2010 Share Posted 27 August , 2010 6th Liverpool Regt. This design in blackened brass was unique to them. They had formerly been a Rifles Battalion before the 1908 reorganisation and kept their Rifles affectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 27 August , 2010 Share Posted 27 August , 2010 Front row, the two right have diamond battle patches on their sleeves, can you enlarge them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sionyn Posted 27 August , 2010 Author Share Posted 27 August , 2010 Brilliant! Many thanks sion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sionyn Posted 27 August , 2010 Author Share Posted 27 August , 2010 Hi John, sorry, was just typing out my reply to max7474 when you posted your request, is this what you wanted - I re-scanned the photo but couldn't get any more detail at least three of them are wearing these patches sion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 27 August , 2010 Share Posted 27 August , 2010 Hi, the flash looks like it is about 3" length x 2" sides. I have copied a list of 3x2 flashes worn by different Battalions. The 6th Kings wore a shape red letters on black " LIVERPOOL RIFLES " emblem on felt. I am not saying the photo is not 6th L/Pool I just cannot a 3x2 flash to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sionyn Posted 28 August , 2010 Author Share Posted 28 August , 2010 Max4747:- Managed to find a picture of the badge (for sale!) online at: http://www.cultmanco...ap-badge-1.html Spot-on!! - Thanks again for your help. Next step, - trying to identify one of the men! (5th from left, back row) ! John:- I tried manipulating the photo - pushing the contrast & brightness etc., - sorry - can't make out any writing on the patches at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 29 August , 2010 Share Posted 29 August , 2010 Max4747:- Managed to find a picture of the badge (for sale!) online at: http://www.cultmanco...ap-badge-1.html Spot-on!! - Thanks again for your help. Next step, - trying to identify one of the men! (5th from left, back row) ! John:- I tried manipulating the photo - pushing the contrast & brightness etc., - sorry - can't make out any writing on the patches at all. I notice 4 in the front row have badge on left sleeve, would they be trades badges??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 29 August , 2010 Share Posted 29 August , 2010 I notice 4 in the front row have badge on left sleeve, would they be trades badges??? Skill-at-Arms badges - given the two Lewis guns almost certainly the LG in a wreath to denote a 1st class shot for the same (although MG for Machine Gun is another possibility). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sionyn Posted 29 August , 2010 Author Share Posted 29 August , 2010 Hi, I've re-scanned the areas of interest and they look to me like MG within a laurel wreath similar to the one for "heavy machine gunner" as shown on : http://www.diggerhis...dges/trade2.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 29 August , 2010 Share Posted 29 August , 2010 Hi, I've re-scanned the areas of interest and they look to me like MG within a laurel wreath similar to the one for "heavy machine gunner" as shown on : http://www.diggerhis...dges/trade2.htm "Heavy Machine Gunners" wrong on that site, it's Machine Gunner pure and simple. LG only came out in 1917 if I recall correctly, whereas MG had been around before the war. Until then the Lewis gunners used the MG badge, so the picture likely pre-dates then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 29 August , 2010 Share Posted 29 August , 2010 Spot on Andrew. And why would anyone use the Digger site for badge info? Its all here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 29 August , 2010 Share Posted 29 August , 2010 Spot on Andrew. Phew, doesn't get much better as confirmation goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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