Jools mckenna Posted 8 May , 2019 Share Posted 8 May , 2019 Not sure what unit they are. The shoulder title visible seems to say 'AIY' or 'ATY'. It was sent in 1905 probably by an S B Dixon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley John Lindsay Posted 8 May , 2019 Share Posted 8 May , 2019 Dear All, Here is my grandfather in 1915, then Australian Imperial Force Lt W. F. Lindsay, before going overseas - still wearing his Militia Volunteers uniform. Kindest regards, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorporalPunishment Posted 8 May , 2019 Share Posted 8 May , 2019 37 minutes ago, Jools mckenna said: Not sure what unit they are. The shoulder title visible seems to say 'AIY' or 'ATY'. It was sent in 1905 probably by an S B Dixon. If it's AIY then the only one that fits is the Ayrshire Imperial Yeomanry. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 8 May , 2019 Share Posted 8 May , 2019 43 minutes ago, Kimberley John Lindsay said: Dear All, Here is my grandfather in 1915, then Australian Imperial Force Lt W. F. Lindsay, before going overseas - still wearing his Militia Volunteers uniform. Kindest regards, Kim. Excellent. Thanks for posting Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted 8 May , 2019 Share Posted 8 May , 2019 2 hours ago, Kimberley John Lindsay said: Dear All, Here is my grandfather in 1915, then Australian Imperial Force Lt W. F. Lindsay, before going overseas - still wearing his Militia Volunteers uniform. Kindest regards, Kim. Great photograph! Thank you for sharing. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted 8 May , 2019 Share Posted 8 May , 2019 2 hours ago, Jools mckenna said: Not sure what unit they are. The shoulder title visible seems to say 'AIY' I agree with Pete, Ayrshire Imperial Yeomanry, I've zoomed in on the title, it is AIY Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 9 May , 2019 Share Posted 9 May , 2019 A unknown yeoman, it would appear both horse and rider were not quite ready for the photo to be taken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 9 May , 2019 Share Posted 9 May , 2019 RAMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 10 May , 2019 Share Posted 10 May , 2019 Any Ideas on the cap badge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorporalPunishment Posted 10 May , 2019 Share Posted 10 May , 2019 North Staffordshire Regiment. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 10 May , 2019 Share Posted 10 May , 2019 Territorial RHA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 10 May , 2019 Share Posted 10 May , 2019 4 hours ago, CorporalPunishment said: North Staffordshire Regiment. Pete. with a sword???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 10 May , 2019 Share Posted 10 May , 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Muerrisch said: with a sword???????????? Definitely North Staffords, but that’s a cavalry sword. At first glance I’d have though an infantry transport NCO exercising a field officer’s mount, but the pattern of sword gainsay’s that. Was there a Staffs Yeomanry unit converted to infantry? Edited 10 May , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 12 May , 2019 Share Posted 12 May , 2019 Any guesses on the nationality of this uniform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 12 May , 2019 Share Posted 12 May , 2019 The word "hussar" comes to mind but that white cap is odd. Hungarian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 12 May , 2019 Share Posted 12 May , 2019 I agree with SeaJane, a Hungarian Hussar seems likely to me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 13 May , 2019 Share Posted 13 May , 2019 On 10/05/2019 at 18:24, Jools mckenna said: Any Ideas on the cap badge? Pistol order and whistle chain, also fairly unusual. Perhaps in some kind of RP or Provost role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 13 May , 2019 Share Posted 13 May , 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Toby Brayley said: Pistol order and whistle chain, also fairly unusual. Perhaps in some kind of RP or Provost role. Good point. He might perhaps be a ‘probationer’ for Military Mounted Police (MMP), which would fit with whistle and pistol. I seem to recall that regimental insignia was worn during probation. It would explain the cavalry sword. Edited 13 May , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Brayley Posted 13 May , 2019 Share Posted 13 May , 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, FROGSMILE said: Good point. He might perhaps be a ‘probationer’ for Military Mounted Police (MMP), which would fit with whistle and pistol. I seem to recall that regimental insignia was worn during probation. It would explain the cavalry sword. It was indeed, it is the typical MMP tack setup also. If he is a probationer or a "lent man" its a rather rare picture indeed, certainly all the clues point to him being so. It is not uncommon for the Infantry to transfer into the MMP rather than MFP. Edited 13 May , 2019 by Toby Brayley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 13 May , 2019 Share Posted 13 May , 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Toby Brayley said: It was indeed, it is the typical MMP tack setup also. If he is a probationer or a "lent man" its a rather rare picture indeed, certainly all the clues point to him being so. It is not uncommon for the Infantry to transfer into the MMP rather than MFP. Yes it all seems to fit. A lot of Infantrymen were grateful to get away from foot slogging and there was still a certain social cachet to going ‘mounted’. It’s a pity we can’t see his right arm and arm band to corroborate matters. Edited 13 May , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted 13 May , 2019 Share Posted 13 May , 2019 4 hours ago, FROGSMILE said: Good point. He might perhaps be a ‘probationer’ for Military Mounted Police (MMP), which would fit with whistle and pistol. I seem to recall that regimental insignia was worn during probation. It would explain the cavalry sword. He appears to be wearing a leather cross belt or Sam brown type belt over his left shoulder, is this another clue to the MMP side of things? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools mckenna Posted 13 May , 2019 Share Posted 13 May , 2019 KRRC (hopefully I've gotten it right) 3 Feb 1917. Wounded twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 13 May , 2019 Share Posted 13 May , 2019 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Dragoon said: He appears to be wearing a leather cross belt or Sam brown type belt over his left shoulder, is this another clue to the MMP side of things? Chris Yes Chris, it’s the supporting brace for ‘pistol order’, something common to both, MMP and MFP, along with a link chain and whistle. Edited 13 May , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted 13 May , 2019 Share Posted 13 May , 2019 3 hours ago, FROGSMILE said: Yes Chris, it’s the supporting brace for ‘pistol order’, something common to both, MMP and MFP, along with a link chain and whistle. Ah, thank you, do you have a picture of the pistol order please, I've never heard of it. Cheers Chris 3 hours ago, Jools mckenna said: KRRC (hopefully I've gotten it right) 3 Feb 1917. Wounded twice. Nice picture, yes, KRRC I too would say. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 13 May , 2019 Share Posted 13 May , 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dragoon said: Ah, thank you, do you have a picture of the pistol order please, I've never heard of it. Cheers Chris In the Colour image pistol order is on the right. In the two photos (one including the Prince of Wales) the pistol is worn tucked right around on the right hip and the supporting brace is clear. Armband is on the right upper arm. Balancing the pistol holster is a small ammunition pouch on the opposite side of the waist belt. In the second photo we see the initial securing of prisoners of war, a military police role. Edited 13 May , 2019 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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