mark4974 Posted 31 March , 2015 Share Posted 31 March , 2015 Hi, Does anybody know what the "horseshoe" shape badge / insignia means (refers to) on the left shoulder of the two soldiers in the middle of the photo? Thanks, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headgardener Posted 31 March , 2015 Share Posted 31 March , 2015 These are rank/trade badges indicating that they are Shoeing Smiths. Edit: it's an APPOINTMENT badge, not a trade badge....! Although that would have been his trade, of course..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryww1 Posted 31 March , 2015 Share Posted 31 March , 2015 Looks like a Farrier (horse Shoe Fitter) badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headgardener Posted 31 March , 2015 Share Posted 31 March , 2015 Looks like a Farrier (horse Shoe Fitter) badge Isn't that a senior appointment to Shoeing Smith, and therefore likely to be a sergeant or similar....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 31 March , 2015 Share Posted 31 March , 2015 Except in the ASC, farriers were normally sergeants and shoeing-smiths were corporals and below. Note to Household Cavalry buffs: I know! There were also a few farrier staff sergeants and warrant officers. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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