trenchtrotter Posted 20 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 20 January , 2011 As an aside...post cards are not cheap.... Just been outbid at £20 for a German unteroffizer and this is becoming a common event. £27.00 for a US beat me!!!!!! Is there a cheaper hobby / interest? TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan474 Posted 20 January , 2011 Share Posted 20 January , 2011 This is a thread I am going to keep referring back to! Excellent idea and wonderful quality images. Having said that, about a week ago I came across a postcard of a man carrying his wounded comrade on his back. It has "A gallant rescue under fire: this man saved 20 lives like this" on the front. On the other side a soldier had written a letter to a Miss Vera Honey and signed it from her "loving boy Ned". (The person who uploaded it mentioned that he wouldn't have sent home a card like that.) I did a search using his reg number and have discovered who he was, his family, his fate and that of Miss Vera Honey. When I came back to this thread to share what I'd found, I couldn't find a trace of it. Now I'm begining to think it might be elsewhere on the site? Does it ring a bell for anyone? I'd appreciate it if anyone could help. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battiscombe Posted 22 January , 2011 Share Posted 22 January , 2011 The 2 central coloured bands look a bit narrow but this must be a MM I would say. There is a hint of differentiation suggesting red white and blue colouring, might I suggest? Also perhaps the most likely? sorry thats a reply to the john gregory query to 16th London medal ribbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstreampaul Posted 22 January , 2011 Share Posted 22 January , 2011 Unidentified soldier Leeds Pals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstreampaul Posted 22 January , 2011 Share Posted 22 January , 2011 Not the clearest image but a good view of the Lewis gun. Could anyone offer any more information on Regiment and location please? Paul Close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstreampaul Posted 22 January , 2011 Share Posted 22 January , 2011 I think the cap badge is Royal Engineers. Could anyone add any information on the arm insignia please, it is in the shape of a horseshoe. Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 22 January , 2011 Share Posted 22 January , 2011 Farrier or Shoeing Smith - usually worn on the right arm though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstreampaul Posted 22 January , 2011 Share Posted 22 January , 2011 Many thanks for the info. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 22 January , 2011 Share Posted 22 January , 2011 Not the clearest image but a good view of the Lewis gun. Could anyone offer any more information on Regiment and location please? Paul Close up Difficult to tell without focussing in on the shoulder titles as the buttons are GS and no badge is visible on the helmets. The man kneeling on right as you look seems the best bet for an ID of titles. Unless a shadow it looks as if they might be in 2 parts which would most likely indicate a light infantry, or fusilier regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon2 Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 I have a few but had trouble resizing the image.... Anyway this is my GGF Harold Evans RMLI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstreampaul Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 Difficult to tell without focussing in on the shoulder titles as the buttons are GS and no badge is visible on the helmets. The man kneeling on right as you look seems the best bet for an ID of titles. Unless a shadow it looks as if they might be in 2 parts which would most likely indicate a light infantry, or fusilier regiment. Thanks for the reply. On close examination the shoulder title does look 2 parts, a small grenade and maybe NF--Northumberland Fusiliers? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon2 Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 My second one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 My second one.. knife looks like a early type (sykes) commando?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 23 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 23 January , 2011 Knife is the "classic" German trench dagger. Obviously a souvenir from the trenches. TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 23 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 23 January , 2011 Unknown Royal Fusilier, either 1/1, 1/2, 1/3 or 1/4 London Regiment. One can see T/London shoulder title on epaulette. The cap is the 1917 soft cap with stitched peak. Nice sharp image. TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon2 Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 Knife is the "classic" German trench dagger. Obviously a souvenir from the trenches. TT TT You are correct. I remember the dagger from when I was younger and my grandfather who was in the Devonshires WW2 told me about it and had it hidden away. Sadly he passed away suddenly so I never got to ask where it was and my Nan didn't know either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 Here is another card from my album. Nice card but not sure what the unit is, although i am tending towards one of the Scottish Yeomanry units. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon2 Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 2/6th Glosters I believe before going to France. My GGF second from left back row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 Alec Purves, 3rd County of London Yeomanry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 The cap is the 1917 soft cap with stitched peak. The trench cap first appeared in 1916, see post nine, near the bottom: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63700&st=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 1512 Pte. John Bennett 12th Rifle Brigade, can anyone identify the medal ribbons, South African ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 Corp.s/2326 Wyndham Jones 3rd Rifle Brigade kia 28.12.1916 age 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan474 Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 The postcard that you mention sounds like one from a famous series of Daily Mail issued postcards. The actual picture is a still from the famous battle of the Somme film by Geoffrey Malins. Thanks high wood. Yes, it is the Daily Mail postcard, a copy of which I'm attaching. It would have been one of these that "Ned" used to send home to his Vera Honey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon2 Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 RMLI 1913 my GGF in front with the spuds ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 23 January , 2011 Share Posted 23 January , 2011 RMLI 1913 my GGF in front with the spuds ! An especially interesting photo Simon as it shows a tunic that I have not seen before with only a top left hand pocket. The RM who fought at Antwerp in August 1914 were equipped and clad exactly as the man in full rig with rifle and bayonet, even down to the Broderick caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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