Muerrisch Posted 4 December , 2017 Share Posted 4 December , 2017 I believe that the RE shot the full musketry course, which implies that they were eligible to wear the marksman crossed rifles if so qualified. Please do any members have photos of RE thus badged? I had one "somehere" but ................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 5 December , 2017 Author Share Posted 5 December , 2017 What! No RE marksmen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 5 December , 2017 Share Posted 5 December , 2017 40 minutes ago, Muerrisch said: What! No RE marksmen? Patience dear boy; I may have another tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 6 December , 2017 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2017 Brilliant, many thanks ................. Me impatient? Impatient and grumpy not good for tribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 6 December , 2017 Share Posted 6 December , 2017 RE's with black buttons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 6 December , 2017 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2017 Good spot sir: how about: leather? naturally tarnished brass, as per allowed on active service? The cap badges certainly look RE. Does GWF1967 kindly have a title or provenance or whatever for RE please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 6 December , 2017 Share Posted 6 December , 2017 My Grandfather was a sapper and his Company war diary has many entries regarding musketry practice whilst in France. Certainly on a number of occasions he fought side by side with the infantry. The old saying 'soldiers first engineers second' was true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 6 December , 2017 Share Posted 6 December , 2017 9 hours ago, squirrel said: RE's with black buttons? 6 hours ago, Muerrisch said: Good spot sir: how about: leather? naturally tarnished brass, as per allowed on active service? The cap badges certainly look RE. Does GWF1967 kindly have a title or provenance or whatever for RE please? It has R.E. written on the back and the badges look R.E until I got to the chap in the doorway. How about Rifle Brigade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 6 December , 2017 Share Posted 6 December , 2017 11 minutes ago, GWF1967 said: It has R.E. written on the back and the badges look R.E until I got to the chap in the doorway. How about Rifle Brigade? My thought was RB as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8HANTS Posted 6 December , 2017 Share Posted 6 December , 2017 Would a 1906 Lance Corporal in full dress do? I have one with marksman's badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8HANTS Posted 6 December , 2017 Share Posted 6 December , 2017 Here he is L/Cpl Frank Simmonds later A/CSM, DCM & bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 6 December , 2017 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2017 (edited) I think Rifle Bde has to be the answer, regretably. Simmonds is a very nice capture with saddler trade in the bargain. Thank you. I believe he is a 2nd corporal. Edited 6 December , 2017 by Muerrisch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 6 December , 2017 Share Posted 6 December , 2017 34 minutes ago, Muerrisch said: I think Rifle Bde has to be the answer, regretably. 21 hours ago, GWF1967 said: My apologies. Any idea what the ribbon/tape around the cuff is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 7 December , 2017 Author Share Posted 7 December , 2017 Man third from left has a different cuff band. From their apparent ages, unlikely to be runners. Orderlies but scruffy to the extreme if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 7 December , 2017 Share Posted 7 December , 2017 1 hour ago, Muerrisch said: Man third from left has a different cuff band. From their apparent ages, unlikely to be runners. Orderlies but scruffy to the extreme if so. I think it is his cuffs (both) turned back because the jacket sleeves are too long for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 7 December , 2017 Author Share Posted 7 December , 2017 so it is ......... both! This is a 12 year minimum man, you would think he could arrange a little time with the tailors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 7 December , 2017 Share Posted 7 December , 2017 45 minutes ago, Muerrisch said: so it is ......... both! This is a 12 year minimum man, you would think he could arrange a little time with the tailors! Time spent on the range instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 7 December , 2017 Share Posted 7 December , 2017 Time spent in the wet canteen by the look of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 7 December , 2017 Share Posted 7 December , 2017 3 hours ago, squirrel said: Time spent in the wet canteen by the look of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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