hazelclark Posted 17 September , 2013 Share Posted 17 September , 2013 A restrained tache - Gt Uncle Sidney ICC Western Desert gus2.jpg This reminds me of Ickabod Crane! H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 17 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 17 September , 2013 T8Hants - Brilliant! I work with a chap who is the spitting image of the IoW Rifles guy in your photo - I look forward to showing him... Warwick Thank you for adding "early learner trial tache". I had failed to find any of these really small "statement" taches which I thought may have been "all the rage" at the time, due to Charlie Chaplin. SPOF The ultimate "Power" tache how could he be forgotten! Sepoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 17 September , 2013 Share Posted 17 September , 2013 Just a quick 'aside' was "old Bill" of moustache fame actually modeled on a real person? khaki khaki, Here is the man himself - probably one of the most famous moustaches of WW1. Regards, LF P.S. It is interesting that Bruce Bairnsfather adds the notation ' Leo Maritimus ' under the name of Old Bill, which roughly translated is ' Sea Lion ', which is how he must have seen Old Bill in his eye. LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 17 September , 2013 Share Posted 17 September , 2013 Thanks LF, reminds me of me when I had a full moustache as opposed to my more modest style today, oddly enough I have just thought of it I have a large collection of moustache cups and shaving mugs,, I wish I could find a 'victory' one. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 17 September , 2013 Share Posted 17 September , 2013 If I remember correctly prior to 1908 Kings Regulations forbade the shaving of the top lip. All the group photos pre dating 1908 in the Battlefield Engineering Wing at the RSME back this up. So a lot of the old and bold carried it on. I try and maintain that tradition albeit my current RSM is not so chuffed that I do! Apparently these regs were in force until 1916 In 1916, the regulation was dropped and troops were allowed to be clean-shaven again. This was largely because such a superficial requirement was getting ignored in the trenches of WWI, especially as they could sometimes get in the way of a good gas mask seal. The order to abolish the moustache requirement was signed on October 6, 1916 by General Sir Nevil Macready, who himself hated moustaches and was glad to finally get to shave his off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 18 September , 2013 Share Posted 18 September , 2013 Hello LF & Hazel, I am thinking that his sidecap is dresswear as a 'walking out' cap, I would think that for any campaign riding he would wear the tropical helmet or maybe a pill-box hat with chin strap. khaki Some sidecaps of the late-19th/early 20th century period were fitted with hooks on the inside to allow provision of a chin-strap to prevent coming off the head. Some RFC sidecaps had them, eg: http://postimg.org/image/w8107pwxx/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelclark Posted 18 September , 2013 Share Posted 18 September , 2013 Some sidecaps of the late-19th/early 20th century period were fitted with hooks on the inside to allow provision of a chin-strap to prevent coming off the head. Some RFC sidecaps had them, eg: http://postimg.org/image/w8107pwxx/ That makes a bit more sense. i had often wondered about some of those hats! Thanks, Hazel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 18 September , 2013 Share Posted 18 September , 2013 Unknown officer, North Staffs attached Royal Warwickshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 18 September , 2013 Share Posted 18 September , 2013 A touch of Hitler style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judy7007 Posted 18 September , 2013 Share Posted 18 September , 2013 Three superb Royal Warwickshire moustachesAbsolutely outstanding. (Finding all of interest so hoping there are more). I like to ponder on what the man might be thinking when deciding upon a certain type of facial adornment. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 18 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 18 September , 2013 Unknown officer, North Staffs attached Royal Warwickshire Terry Thank you for adding this photo, as I dont believe that I have seen mixed Regimental insignia being worn like this before. I always thought that an attached Officer wore his own Regimental insignia until he was permanently transferred when he switched to the insignia of his new Regiment. I also like the gent wearing a "Charlie Chaplin". Sepoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Wilson Posted 18 September , 2013 Share Posted 18 September , 2013 T.H.S.MARCHANT 13th Hussars founder of the Pony Club. During Anglo-Boer War he was present at Relief of Ladysmith including actions at Colenso and Spion Kop. (QSA 4 clasps, KSA 2 clasps). Appointed Adjutant, Warwickshire Yeomanry on 13 September 1909. In the Great War he served with the 13th Hussars before being appointed T/Lt.Colonel 2/4th South Lancashire Regt, until 4 September 1918. From 5 September 1918 until 15 March 1919 he was Brigade Commander 126th Infantry Brigade in France and became Lt. Colonel of the 5th Dragoon Guards. (D.S.O. L.G. 3 June 1918, BWM, VM., M.I.D 3 times). Retired from the Army with rank of Brigadier-General in 1925. During the period 1940-42 he was Officer Commanding 2nd County of London Bn. Home Guard (Defence Medal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 18 September , 2013 Share Posted 18 September , 2013 khaki, Here is the man himself - probably one of the most famous moustaches of WW1. Regards, LF P.S. It is interesting that Bruce Bairnsfather adds the notation ' Leo Maritimus ' under the name of Old Bill, which roughly translated is ' Sea Lion ', which is how he must have seen Old Bill in his eye. LF He's the spitting image of David Fletcher, lately of the Tank Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Wilson Posted 18 September , 2013 Share Posted 18 September , 2013 Pte S.F. GODLEY,V.C. 4th Bn. Royal Fusiliers (Nimy Rail Bridge 23.8.1914) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 18 September , 2013 Share Posted 18 September , 2013 Nice one, Cyrillic ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 18 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 18 September , 2013 Lieutenant Colonel R F B Glover, Middlesex Regimentsporting a fine"Walrus" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old sparky Posted 19 September , 2013 Share Posted 19 September , 2013 Stiff upper lip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 19 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 19 September , 2013 The good old Hampshires (twice!). I wish I had a steroscope as this would have to come under the heading of "Outstanding" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Tiger Posted 19 September , 2013 Share Posted 19 September , 2013 Surprised this man has not appeared yet Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Tiger Posted 19 September , 2013 Share Posted 19 September , 2013 A tad Pre Great War but one of my favourites Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 19 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 19 September , 2013 A tad Pre Great War but one of my favourites Its Catweazle!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarylW Posted 19 September , 2013 Share Posted 19 September , 2013 Surprised this man has not appeared yet Andy I didn't realise Broomers was that old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 19 September , 2013 Share Posted 19 September , 2013 A pair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 19 September , 2013 Share Posted 19 September , 2013 A pair It's Julian and Sandy ! ! ! ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 20 September , 2013 Share Posted 20 September , 2013 What about David Lloyd George's generous moustache. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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