Pre-War Cloth Shoulder Titles, Rank and Insignia photos.

[FROGSMILE]

22 minutes ago, Toby Brayley said:

 

And proud of them by the look of it. One of them looks very young! 

 

Boy Trumpeter.  Each VF/TF unit was permitted a number of boy musicians, but unlike the regulars, not boy tradesmen (shoemakers, tailors, etc.).  The Militia also.

Edited 19 June , 2019 by FROGSMILE

[Toby Brayley]

New large Cabinet card. Very happy with this one! Comes out crystal clear on scanner. 

 

 

[Muerrisch]

Good one. 9 button frock and an unusual pair of skills ......... 

[FROGSMILE]

He’s Royal Marines Artillery, so hence the unusual badge arrangement.

[Toby Brayley]

Superb clarity on his belt and buttons. 

 

 

[FROGSMILE]

10 minutes ago, Toby Brayley said:

Superb clarity on his belt and buttons. 

 

 

 

 

Yes, I’ve always thought that glass plate prints give amazingly crisp resolution Toby.

Edited 20 June , 2019 by FROGSMILE

[Toby Brayley]

Posted in the PC thread , but a worthy inclusion here. 

 

Postcard sent in 1912, unknown Territorial Force Artillery. Late use of the Martini Enfield Artillery Carbine with 1888 Bayonet. Really interesting to still see the trumpeter with the 1858 Yataghan Bayonet with the steel artillery scabbard, obviously still in use as a decorative sidearm, the latest I have seen it in use.

 

 

[Toby Brayley]

Very poor quality card of the 1st VB ????. The cap badge is a winged Dragon so I am leaning towards the Buffs. Titles are just visible as well as Musketry badges and an interesting CP Armlet. 

 

Frustratingly Lee Metfords are clearly visible in the tent but I cant read the writing on the box that would solve the mystery!  If anyone can work their magic on the image I would be most grateful. 

Edited 2 July , 2019 by Toby Brayley

[elliot#1]

4 minutes ago, Toby Brayley said:

Very poor quality card of the 1st VB ????. The cap badge is a winged Dragon so I am leaning towards the Buffs. Titles are just visible as well as Musketry badges and an interesting CP (Camp Police) Armlet. 

 

Frustratingly Lee Metfords are clearly visible in the tent but I cant read the writing on the box that would solve the mystery!  

 

K (Dover) Coy 1st Vol Bn The Buffs

[Toby Brayley]

Just now, elliot#1 said:

 

K (Dover) Coy 1st Vol Bn The Buffs

 

Thank you! I was amazed you could read that, then I remembered where it came from! 

[Toby Brayley]

New addition to the thread 3rd Volunteer Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment.  Title reads LINCOLN.

Edited 2 July , 2019 by Toby Brayley

[Toby Brayley]

4th (TF) Btn Royal Berkshires. The late use of the cloth shoulder titles by the Berkshires is no doubt a contributing factor to how often they appear in this thread. Wonderfully annotated postcard sent from Bustard Camp, Salisbury Plain, 17th September 1910. 

[Toby Brayley]

From a small series of HLI related images I have just acquired. A new addition and style to the thread.  3rd Volunteer Battalion Highland Light Infantry title reads  3VHLI in one line. Rather happy that it turned up in the lot. 

 

 

 

Edited 3 July , 2019 by Toby Brayley

[Toby Brayley]

[Toby Brayley]

Sgt Hamilton of the 3rd VB HLI, from the same series of photographs. With VF proficiency and efficiency stars.  This photo is about 3 inches by 1.5 inches and yet the detail is superb you can even read his belt buckle! 

 

 

[FROGSMILE]

Superb glass plate images Toby, thank you for posting.

[Mike_H]

2nd Volunteer Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.

 

[Toby Brayley]

41 minutes ago, Mike_H said:

2nd Volunteer Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.

 

 

 

Very nice, thank you. 

[Toby Brayley]

3 hours ago, FROGSMILE said:

Superb glass plate images Toby, thank you for posting.

 

Processing the rest, sadly any information on the owner is lost, but obliviously there is a Scottish connection.  Black Watch this time, some long service there.  Any thoughts on the arm badge? small and circular.

 

1882 Belt with snake clasp closure. 

[Toby Brayley]

Some more BW Vols with Efficiency stars. 

 

 

[Toby Brayley]

The last pair, no insignia as such but still a great slice of pre-war life, one can never have to many H.L.I Trews! 

 

 

[FROGSMILE]

48 minutes ago, Toby Brayley said:

 

Processing the rest, sadly any information on the owner is lost, but obliviously there is a Scottish connection.  Black Watch this time, some long service there.  Any thoughts on the arm badge? small and circular.

 

1882 Belt with snake clasp closure. 

 

 

There weren’t that many perfectly circular badges, I imagine it might be the bullion wire version of the enclosed stretcher bearer badge.

 

The snake clasp for the belt seems to have been common to units that were formerly Rifle Volunteer Corps.

 

[Muerrisch]

Yes highly likely SB.

[Toby Brayley]

Thanks gents, best I could manage. 

 

[Muerrisch]

100% sure.

[that is one badge that is missing from my collection ...............................!]