Graham Stewart Posted 16 May , 2015 Share Posted 16 May , 2015 Probably not the correct place to put this one, but this arrived today via the Military Historical Society, of which I am a member. A superb booklet covering a long overdue subject and a 'must have' for all of those who follow the M.G.C.. Both contributing authors have to be congratulated on an outstanding publication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 16 May , 2015 Share Posted 16 May , 2015 Graham: you beat me to it. An excellent piece of work all round. Heartily agree with your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 16 May , 2015 Share Posted 16 May , 2015 Hi Graham, Would it be possible to look up the star patch this chap is sporting please. Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 17 May , 2015 Share Posted 17 May , 2015 Unfortunately too small to enlarge - but if it is a large white five pointed star on a blue/dark background it is the North Russia Relief Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 17 May , 2015 Share Posted 17 May , 2015 The star does not appear overly large, about the same size as his Lewis gunners badge. I can't see any backing patch, it looks like the star is sewn directly to his tunic without surround. The photo is not great quality. I did find an image of a pink star about the same scale, unfortunately unrecorded division ID. Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 18 May , 2015 Share Posted 18 May , 2015 Looks like the NRRF Star, still, to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 18 May , 2015 Share Posted 18 May , 2015 Many thanks for your time and info. Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpacarr Posted 26 May , 2015 Share Posted 26 May , 2015 An excellent Publication Well worth the price of the subscription alone. I am sure it will become the standard work for the badges of the Machine Gun Corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 27 May , 2015 Share Posted 27 May , 2015 Seconded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofacqms Posted 31 May , 2015 Share Posted 31 May , 2015 As a member of the Military Historical Society I can only second what has been said before in this post, an excellent production which comes free with the Bulletin. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 1 June , 2015 Share Posted 1 June , 2015 Ordered it yesterday. Thanks for heads up and recommendations all. TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightdw Posted 8 August , 2018 Share Posted 8 August , 2018 (edited) On 17/05/2015 at 20:54, GWF1967 said: The star does not appear overly large, about the same size as his Lewis gunners badge. I can't see any backing patch, it looks like the star is sewn directly to his tunic without surround. The photo is not great quality. I did find an image of a pink star about the same scale, unfortunately unrecorded division ID. Guy. The White Star on Navy Blue backing is the badge of the North Russia Relief Force of 1919 which fought the Red Army south of Arkhangelsk on the Dvina River. The shape of the backing generally indicated the corps of the wearer, square for infantry, octagon for MGC however this convention was not strictly followed and occasionally I have seen photos of some worn with the navy backing trimmed back to the white star as in the image above. Attached is an image of a South African volunteer (ex-SA Inf. Bde. on Western Front) serving with 201st (Special) Bn., MGC in North Russia with distinctive NRRF badge. Edited 8 August , 2018 by wrightdw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 8 August , 2018 Share Posted 8 August , 2018 7 hours ago, wrightdw said: The White Star on Navy Blue backing is the badge of the North Russia Relief Force of 1919 which fought the Red Army south of Arkhangelsk on the Dvina River. The shape of the backing generally indicated the corps of the wearer, square for infantry, octagon for MGC however this convention was not strictly followed and occasionally I have seen photos of some worn with the navy backing trimmed back to the white star as in the image above. Attached is an image of a South African volunteer (ex-SA Inf. Bde. on Western Front) serving with 201st (Special) Bn., MGC in North Russia with distinctive NRRF badge. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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