George Rayner Posted 8 December , 2018 Share Posted 8 December , 2018 This photo was taken in Suffolk by a relative of mine-local photographer. Is it the Suffolk Regiment? What is the significance of the shoulder braids? Medal ribbons signifying Boer War? Lower arm stripe is good conduct/service? Sorry very new to this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 8 December , 2018 Share Posted 8 December , 2018 (edited) Suffolk badge looks good for me, I can also see a three tier shoulder title which suggests 4th/5th or 6th battalion, a closer look will confirm (I’m viewing on a phone at present). Can’t see an GC chevrons but can see one L/Cpl chevron. SA medal ribbons on the old sweat. One man appears to be wearing leg protectors of a horseman from probable battalion transport team. Lanyards/braids will have a jack knife attached in top pocket. Young lad at front appears pleased to have himself and his boat and pets in a great photo. edit, both seated men with tashes are wearing leg protectors. Edited 8 December , 2018 by jay dubaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorporalPunishment Posted 9 December , 2018 Share Posted 9 December , 2018 Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 9 December , 2018 Author Share Posted 9 December , 2018 A group of Suffolk villagers. We think in Suffolk Regiment 4/5th Battalion. One older soldier with medal ribbons. One l/cpl. Boots on drivers? Why shoulder braids on two? Can anybody confirm these thoughts please? And any other observations to be made? Date believed early part of WW1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 9 December , 2018 Share Posted 9 December , 2018 5 hours ago, CorporalPunishment said: Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Pete. On balance, I'd tend to think that more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 9 December , 2018 Author Share Posted 9 December , 2018 The Lincolnshire Yeomanry were camped at Oakley Park Hoxne for training purposes so that would make sense . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 9 December , 2018 Admin Share Posted 9 December , 2018 I merged the two topics asking the same questions about the same photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardenerbill Posted 9 December , 2018 Share Posted 9 December , 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, George Rayner said: Why shoulder braids on two? I think what you are referring to are lanyards, these were usually attached to a clasp knife that was kept in the top left pocket. Edited 9 December , 2018 by Gardenerbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rayner Posted 9 December , 2018 Author Share Posted 9 December , 2018 Thank you for merging. I may get the hang of this eventually. Lots of questions still to be asked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 9 December , 2018 Share Posted 9 December , 2018 They are Suffolk Regiment Territorial Force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorporalPunishment Posted 9 December , 2018 Share Posted 9 December , 2018 Sorry, can't agree on the Suffolks, the badges are definitely Lincolnshire Yeomanry, it's the only cap badge with that shape. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 9 December , 2018 Share Posted 9 December , 2018 31 minutes ago, CorporalPunishment said: Sorry, can't agree on the Suffolks, the badges are definitely Lincolnshire Yeomanry, it's the only cap badge with that shape. Pete. Yes I can see that you are right Pete, good spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 9 December , 2018 Share Posted 9 December , 2018 Excellent call Pete, in which case T/Y/LINCOLNSHIRE....have to say I've never seen one of those before. The more look at the two younger fellas seated centre the more I'm inclined to say they're brothers, a great any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorporalPunishment Posted 9 December , 2018 Share Posted 9 December , 2018 It looks as though that little lad must have done a fair bit of passive smoking with that lot around!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 11 December , 2018 Share Posted 11 December , 2018 Some nice shots of Stohwasser gaiters in the front row (the owners of the patent became millionaires) and some of the men are wearing whipcord, or bedford cord riding breeches with their SD jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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