high wood Posted 13 March , 2011 Share Posted 13 March , 2011 I picked this up this morning but have been unable to identify which Regiment the officer is serving with. There are a few clues, the most obvious being the distinctive collar badge. In addition he has overseas chevrons and a unit patch? on his right sleeve. Can anyone enlighten me please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 13 March , 2011 Share Posted 13 March , 2011 I picked this up this morning but have been unable to identify which Regiment the officer is serving with. There are a few clues, the most obvious being the distinctive collar badge. In addition he has overseas chevrons and a unit patch? on his right sleeve. Can anyone enlighten me please? I don't think that this is a British Army collar, could it be Canadian? or South African? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 13 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2011 I think that you are right, I have just checked my Canadian file and I think that the sleeve badge is that of the 2nd Canadian Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 13 March , 2011 Share Posted 13 March , 2011 I think that you are right, I have just checked my Canadian file and I think that the sleeve badge is that of the 2nd Canadian Division. Looks like the same sleeve badge--so at least you're on the right lines. I'm afraid that I can't help any further--any Canadian specialists out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piorun Posted 13 March , 2011 Share Posted 13 March , 2011 I'm not sure that's a 2nd Division Canadian Regiment collar badge. Could he be an attached officer from a British regiment? Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmarchand Posted 13 March , 2011 Share Posted 13 March , 2011 I may be wrong but it looks like there is a dark triangle over the div patch, so likely 20th or 29 BN CEF, but I agree the collars are odd as both of these units had a maple leaf styled cap badge and similar collars at the least nothing like these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piorun Posted 13 March , 2011 Share Posted 13 March , 2011 Is it Royal Gloucester Hussars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 13 March , 2011 Share Posted 13 March , 2011 Is it Royal Gloucester Hussars? I can see why you would say this, as it is a similar shape, but for my money I'd say definitely not. The buttons on his cuffs are throwing me a little. I don't remember seeing these before on a WW1 uniform-- but I could be wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmarchand Posted 13 March , 2011 Share Posted 13 March , 2011 Ahh - I think this might be a post war picture of a Canadian officer in his miltia uniform. Although against regulations it was common custom and widely practiced and overlooked for militia personnel and regulars to continue to wear CEF formnation patches and other insignia until the practice was finally banned in about 1928-29. This would explain the cavalry type collars and cuff buttons, it could be, for example the Missauga Horse, and this man was CEF say 20 Bn formerly. I have a tunic that I know is legit in this unoffical style, I was given it by the mans son-in-law. It belonged to Donald Jack Avison, DCM MM 31 Bn CEF, after the war he was a Lt. in the Calgary Highlanders. His tunic has all of his wartime 31 BN tunic buttons on it with CH insignia. SO I think this is what is happening here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 13 March , 2011 Share Posted 13 March , 2011 Ahh - I think this might be a post war picture of a Canadian officer in his miltia uniform. Although against regulations it was common custom and widely practiced and overlooked for militia personnel and regulars to continue to wear CEF formnation patches and other insignia until the practice was finally banned in about 1928-29. This would explain the cavalry type collars and cuff buttons, it could be, for example the Missauga Horse, and this man was CEF say 20 Bn formerly. I have a tunic that I know is legit in this unoffical style, I was given it by the mans son-in-law. It belonged to Donald Jack Avison, DCM MM 31 Bn CEF, after the war he was a Lt. in the Calgary Highlanders. His tunic has all of his wartime 31 BN tunic buttons on it with CH insignia. SO I think this is what is happening here. Excellent deduction Watson!! So we now assume that the collar badges are Canadian Militia? and if so are these a standard pattern or were there many different patterns? All very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmarchand Posted 13 March , 2011 Share Posted 13 March , 2011 Hi, Militia badges were varied and often were patterned after their pre war styles and British affiliated units, esp. highland and cavalry types. Some militia units perpetuated designs inspired by their CEF lineage but more in a traditional style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 13 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2011 This one appears to be a stylised crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akahattie Posted 9 February Share Posted 9 February I do hope that the original poster will see this. I am also related to Donald Jack Avison, through his birth mother Maggie Moir, and am going to France at the end of March 2024; the Mayor of Iwuy, where there was a tremendous battle, is going to meet with me to talk about the Canadian role. I am hoping to walk where he fought. What I would like is to find out the details of his two medals. Many thanks, Sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin kenf48 Posted 9 February Admin Share Posted 9 February 4 minutes ago, akahattie said: I do hope that the original poster will see this. Welcome to the GWF @high wood is an active member and my tag should alert him to your post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high wood Posted 9 February Author Share Posted 9 February 7 hours ago, akahattie said: I do hope that the original poster will see this. I am also related to Donald Jack Avison, through his birth mother Maggie Moir, and am going to France at the end of March 2024; the Mayor of Iwuy, where there was a tremendous battle, is going to meet with me to talk about the Canadian role. I am hoping to walk where he fought. What I would like is to find out the details of his two medals. Many thanks, Sally It is Scottmarchand who has Donald Avison's uniform. I just have an un-named photograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akahattie Posted 9 February Share Posted 9 February Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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