ATNOMIS Posted 11 March , 2013 Share Posted 11 March , 2013 Pals Bought this postcard I've started to collect family groups. This picture stood out how young the chaps look. Plus the daughter has a watch on with a cover on it and elder brother lost to the war. The chap standing Queens Regiment? The chap sitting ?? Thanks in advance Regards Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 11 March , 2013 Share Posted 11 March , 2013 Hi Simon, The guy at the top of the picture appears to be The Queen's Royal West Surrey Regt., the other ?? not sure. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 11 March , 2013 Author Share Posted 11 March , 2013 Hi Simon, The guy at the top of the picture appears to be The Queen's Royal West Surrey Regt., the other ?? not sure. Robert Robert Cheers Frogsmile might know. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 11 March , 2013 Share Posted 11 March , 2013 Is it the Royal Coat of Arms, worn by Labour units? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 11 March , 2013 Share Posted 11 March , 2013 Is it the Royal Coat of Arms, worn by Labour units? Do you mean the General Service badge? Yes, it certainly could be, but it didn't look quite right, must be the distorted image that makes it look odd!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 12 March , 2013 Share Posted 12 March , 2013 I think it has to be the GS badge but the horse and the cat do look a bit odd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyneside Chinaman Posted 12 March , 2013 Share Posted 12 March , 2013 Hi, I think its a school cadet corps or a VTC badge but which I don't know. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 12 March , 2013 Share Posted 12 March , 2013 Oh! oh! bandit country, out of my depth now, very much so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch701 Posted 12 March , 2013 Share Posted 12 March , 2013 Not a big expert but could the soldier at the front be wearing the badge of the Manchester Regiment ,it is a similar shape and design to the Labour units, Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofacqms Posted 12 March , 2013 Share Posted 12 March , 2013 The badge worn by the soldier at the front could be Lincolnshire Yeomanry, it is the same shape but indistinct details make ID difficult. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tn.drummond Posted 12 March , 2013 Share Posted 12 March , 2013 Anything on the reverse of the postcard ? The Queens and 22nd/24th Londons', as is well known, shared the 'Paschal Lamb' so some latitude is available for the Private to the back. As to the young lad in the front although the Ornithologist's rule should be applied (it's always the most obvious unless explicit evidence to the contrary exists; therefore suggesting Labour Corps/GS) he does look young, the uniform doesn't look quite right and the cap badge seems strange; as if the Lion and the unicorn are both out-facing. In short, for me, nothing counted in, nothing counted out. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 12 March , 2013 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2013 Pals Nothing on the reverse, I thought Manchester Reg or GS.. Regards Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon92 Posted 12 March , 2013 Share Posted 12 March , 2013 Badge for "General List," i.e., those awaiting allocation per Cox Military Badges of the British Empire 1914-1918. Looks like a match to me for the man in the front of original pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asanewt Posted 12 March , 2013 Share Posted 12 March , 2013 Just for my info. does the man standing have signaller's badge on lower left sleeve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tn.drummond Posted 12 March , 2013 Share Posted 12 March , 2013 Just for my info. is the man standing have signaller's badge on lower left sleeve? Well spotted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 12 March , 2013 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2013 Just for my info. is the man standing have signaller's badge on lower left sleeve? Very good spot. Thanks Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asanewt Posted 13 March , 2013 Share Posted 13 March , 2013 Maybe well spotted but one finger typo! Regards, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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