nthornton1979 Posted 4 July , 2013 Share Posted 4 July , 2013 Hi all, Can anybody help with identifying what the white triangle patch on this soldiers uniform represents? Many thanks Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 4 July , 2013 Share Posted 4 July , 2013 Don't know the significance of the patch but they appear to be POWs. You can just make out the armband shape let into their left upper arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nthornton1979 Posted 8 July , 2013 Author Share Posted 8 July , 2013 Many thanks for that. That's is interesting. The man seated is a friends grandfather but I don't think she is aware of the fact hat he was a POW. I'm not sure if I can make out the armbands... Are they just above the elbow? Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krithia Posted 8 July , 2013 Share Posted 8 July , 2013 Yes, looks like POWs. The armband would have been a brown colour and is sewn into the left hand arm only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianExile Posted 8 July , 2013 Share Posted 8 July , 2013 There's a similar post on another forum with a very similar query (it was 6 years ago though!), and a reference to an armband and white triangular patch on the breast pocket? Is it connected perhaps? http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=274717.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nthornton1979 Posted 8 July , 2013 Author Share Posted 8 July , 2013 Brilliant, thanks guys! I don't think they are connected but it's a great link, thanks. The soldier seated is her grandad who served with the 5th Cheshire's. Thanks again Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nthornton1979 Posted 8 July , 2013 Author Share Posted 8 July , 2013 So is this a studio photo whilst POW's? If so, how common is this? They look like they are wearing new uniforms and one has a pocket watch ? Sorry for all the questions Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianExile Posted 8 July , 2013 Share Posted 8 July , 2013 I've corrected the link above to the main version (as opposed to the wap version I originally posted). The second photo in the link shows a studio type shot, with an armband and white (?) triangle clearly visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nthornton1979 Posted 8 July , 2013 Author Share Posted 8 July , 2013 Well, that clears that up. Excellent :-) Cheers Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianExile Posted 8 July , 2013 Share Posted 8 July , 2013 Perhaps they were taken by the prison 'authorities' so that the soldiers could post them back home as proof of their good treatment in captivity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nthornton1979 Posted 8 July , 2013 Author Share Posted 8 July , 2013 Yes, I was thinking that. That would explain the pristine uniforms etc! Cheers Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianExile Posted 8 July , 2013 Share Posted 8 July , 2013 (edited) Have you thought about the ICRC archive - the grand daughter can apply to see if they have any records on her Grandfather. Looks like it takes a while though. http://www.icrc.org/...12572E200322DD7 EDIT - Er, should have read the whole web page. They're not accepting any requests until next year. Sorry! Edited 8 July , 2013 by BelgianExile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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