Uniform and capbadge identification

[1st east yorks]

Hello,

thought i would post this here as im having no luck with tracing my GGFathers records in the soldiers section.I was shown this photo of my GGFather recently and would like to know the regiment he belonged to if possible.

Thanks,

Anthony.

[1st east yorks]

And here is a close up of the capbadge.

Thanks,

Anthony.

[FROGSMILE]

And here is a close up of the capbadge.

Thanks,

Anthony.

The close up of the badge is too poor to ID it, but the general appearance of the soldier is of a man on mounted duties, quite possibly in the Army Service Corps (ASC).

[1st east yorks]

Thanks Frogsmile,

i thought mounted myself due to the bandolier.The image of the capbadge is poor but the shape resembles nothing ive seen before.I will look at the ASC badge.

thanks again,

Anthony.

[FROGSMILE]

Thanks Frogsmile,

i thought mounted myself due to the bandolier.The image of the capbadge is poor but the shape resembles nothing ive seen before.I will look at the ASC badge.

thanks again,

Anthony.

It could be a (slightly awry) shoulder title (large letters - ASC), as these were sometimes used if a soldier had lost or 'traded' his cap badge for some luxury.

[1st east yorks]

Frogsmile,

i agree it looks like a shoulder title,bent to fit the shape of his cap,maybe?

The only capbadge that appears like a shoulder title is NCC (non combatant corps),but then he wouldnt wear a bandolier if he was a non combatant.

thanks again,

Anthony.

[1st east yorks]

Im not sure if this is significant but there is a white lanyard under his left arm and epaulette.

Anthony.

[FROGSMILE]

Im not sure if this is significant but there is a white lanyard under his left arm and epaulette.

Anthony.

All the issue lanyards were in a natural white colour and some units such as artillery and (some) cavalry whitened them further when out of the line.

[Peter Doyle]

Interesting...I've seen pictures where soldiers are wearing small flags of the Allies (e.g. France and Britain) brooches in their caps. There is something about this 'cap badge' that suggests two flags....

Best wishes

Peter

[1st east yorks]

Peter,

thanks for your reply.

I have 2 threads running on the subject of my GGFather,one in this section the other in soldiers.In the other thread concerning the capbadge i quoted in reply #10:-

'Blowing the photo up and looking at the capbadge it appears like an upside down chevron or 2 flags back to back?????'

so your reply is very interesting and may well clear this capbadge mystery up;have you an example that shows this brooch?

Thanks again,

Anthony.

[Peter Doyle]

Thanks Anthony - I'll see what I can do for you. I certainly have a couple of badges of this type, but will have to search for the images with lads wearing them.

Cheers

Peter