Wardog Posted 8 December , 2019 Share Posted 8 December , 2019 Hello doc. That little bag means more than medals to the man or a death plaque/scroll. Much more. I can't make out the details, is he a relation of yours? Regards, Paul . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovetown Posted 8 December , 2019 Share Posted 8 December , 2019 On 04/12/2019 at 14:31, Wardog said: This one looks unissued. Bought from an antiques shop in Honiton, Devon. Regards, Paul. If I'm honest, I'd have to say that 'Jeep stencil' font looks WW2, at least post-WW1, to me. Still a good thing mind. Here's my example to a Pte G/39967 Charles Arthur Marchant of the 25th Middx. His MIC is not much help, yet that and the Medal Roll for the 25th show his entitlement to a pair. The 25th was in Hong Kong from December 1916, moving to Vladivostok (quite a change!) in August 1918. Siberia until September 1919. Cheers, GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 8 December , 2019 Share Posted 8 December , 2019 Here is one in my collection attributed to Pte T W Bell W Yorks Regt captured 25th April 1918. The chintz pattern material redolent of the cottage industry that produced them. His glazed name label now completely worn so no details are legible. The contents I have shown previously on the forum were his souvenirs of captivity. Regards to all Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Roffee Posted 8 December , 2019 Share Posted 8 December , 2019 Thank you. Will send thigh no idea if the6 will use. Credits will be given. regards lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 8 December , 2019 Share Posted 8 December , 2019 Hello GT. Age of bag could well be post Great War. I've no Idea when the font used came into existence but I like the term Jeep Stencil . I'm not sure how it has been applied but it does seem an unnecessary effort when the usual details panel is blank. Even the panel stitching is red and green which I take to be appropriate for KRRC. Regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 28 June , 2021 Share Posted 28 June , 2021 (edited) Link to an image on the BCMBF. https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85294 Looks like 'Jeep' font was in use pre Great War (sign outside of tent.) Regards, Paul. Edited 28 June , 2021 by Wardog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 3 July , 2021 Share Posted 3 July , 2021 Another use of a military stencil font on a period item. I'm now thinking that the font used on my bag may be OK for period, copied from the stencil. Regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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