poona guard Posted 17 July , 2020 Share Posted 17 July , 2020 Contrary to Frogsmile, Company indicators were worn in the war. This is not suspicuous activity: the first book was the badges of Kitcheners army - infantry (check it out on Amazon), the second, due out next year, is on the badges of the regular infantry in the Great war. I am about to start on the cloth badges (company, battalion, divisional) worn by the TF (infantry) and would appreciate any help help with illustraions that show the badges being worn, for example, I would like to use this, posted by a guest, which shows the 7th Manchesters - this is the sort of photo I am looking for. If any members have genuine cloth battalion or divisional signs I would appreciate a photo of them as well. Dave Bilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 17 July , 2020 Share Posted 17 July , 2020 (edited) I offer my sincere apologies. I am an admirer (and purchaser) of your book on Kitchener’s Army insignia and now that you’ve taken the trouble to explain in better detail what you seek I’m sure that there will be many in the forum who will try and assist you. No offence was meant. You might also find it useful to conduct a search within the forum using appropriate search terms, there have been badges of the type that you’ve mentioned discussed in the past and the forum’s been going for some years now. Edited 17 July , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poona guard Posted 17 July , 2020 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2020 (edited) Great to hear from you. Now that I have established my credentials and you have an interest in such matters, do you have such photos I could use or the real badges? The next book has some cracking stuff in it as well. Dave Edited 17 July , 2020 by poona guard forgot something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 17 July , 2020 Share Posted 17 July , 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, poona guard said: Great to hear from you. Now that I have established my credentials and you have an interest in such matters, do you have such photos I could use or the real badges? Dave I'm sorry to report that I have never collected photos based purely on the presence of cloth tactical and formation signs, but more to do with unusual uniform features, metal insignia, or skill-at-arms and trade/proficiency badges. In fairness it was not so much your credentials that seemed odd, but the brevity and rather obscure wording of your post. I know that there will be a few forum members who can post relevant photos straight away, as soon as they see your query, but for the most part I suspect that you might have to spend some time searching the forum yourself. I wish you good fortune. Edited 17 July , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 17 July , 2020 Share Posted 17 July , 2020 The Museum of the Royal Hampshire Regiment (in Winchester) has a fine archive of photographs of TF Battalions in India and the Middle East. I am not sure when their Archives will be open to the public (the Museum has re-opened), but I could, if you wish, visit. I also suspect we have a couple of pictures on my wife's maternal grand father who was with the 2/5th Hampshires in India. I reviewed your Service Battalions book for Stand To! so fingers crossed I get the Regular Battalions one, too! PM me if you you'd like me to visit the Hampshires. Thinking about it, the Greenjackets Museum is also in Winchester. I have utterly no idea what they might have, but possibly they have inherited some London Regiment archives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poona guard Posted 17 July , 2020 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2020 Hi Steve, Thanks for contacting me. Living in Reading I have all the photos I need of the Hampshire Terriers - strangely more than the Berkshires. Similarly I have most of the London Regiment it is the northern parts of the country I need to find. Any help much appreciated. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 18 July , 2020 Share Posted 18 July , 2020 2/4th RF London Regt London Rifle Brigade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 18 July , 2020 Share Posted 18 July , 2020 Artists Rifles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 18 July , 2020 Share Posted 18 July , 2020 1/16th Londons((QWR) Belonged to Pte Martin QWR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 18 July , 2020 Share Posted 18 July , 2020 2/16th Londons (QWR) attributed Sergeant Summerford 13th Kensingtons and 16th QWR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 18 July , 2020 Share Posted 18 July , 2020 13th Kensingtons attributed Sgt Summerford 8th Londons Post Office Rifles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poona guard Posted 21 July , 2020 Author Share Posted 21 July , 2020 Absolutely cracking and a big thank you. Can I use them in the book? Do you have any photos of them in use that I could put in the book? Any TF battalion would be brilliant. Best, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 22 July , 2020 Share Posted 22 July , 2020 Dave, please feel free to use I’ll dig out some photos. Is it just Western Front insignia you are after. I have some to second linevTF that went to India Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 26 July , 2020 Share Posted 26 July , 2020 12th London Regiment (Rangers) Patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poona guard Posted 27 July , 2020 Author Share Posted 27 July , 2020 Hi Mark, Thanks for being so generous. I am interested in any TF infantry badges including the different cap badges and their metal shoulder titles so any contribution gratefully received. Very interested in the CQMS photo. I look forward to more. Thank you. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 27 July , 2020 Share Posted 27 July , 2020 (edited) You might find the enclosed image of interest: https://www.flickr.com/photos/atoach/6021467782/in/pool-68361764@N00/ 10th London Regiment TF. Edited 27 July , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poona guard Posted 28 July , 2020 Author Share Posted 28 July , 2020 Indeed it is interesting. Must contact the owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 28 July , 2020 Share Posted 28 July , 2020 24 minutes ago, poona guard said: Indeed it is interesting. Must contact the owner. Both Flickr and Tumblr provide rich opportunities to seek out such images, often of long lost family members of the poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poona guard Posted 30 July , 2020 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2020 Will plough through both sometime soon. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 30 July , 2020 Share Posted 30 July , 2020 24 minutes ago, poona guard said: Will plough through both sometime soon. Thanks Just as an example of what’s out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poona guard Posted 10 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 10 August , 2020 Thanks Its a nice photo. when I finish the present book I will have the time to look for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 10 August , 2020 Share Posted 10 August , 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, poona guard said: Thanks Its a nice photo. when I finish the present book I will have the time to look for them. I gained the impression from the poster of the photo in the other thread (not this one) that it’s a TF Battalion shown, which is why Michelle drew it to your attention with the @FROGSMILE flag. I understood you to be working on a book concerning TF cloth formation insignia. See: https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/283964-edwin-hughes-unknown-unit/ Edited 10 August , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open Bolt Posted 10 August , 2020 Share Posted 10 August , 2020 51st Division: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom K Posted 10 August , 2020 Share Posted 10 August , 2020 Lance Corporal EDWIN HUGHES Service Number: 281766 Regiment & Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers, 1st/7th Bn. Died 15 October 1917 Age 23 years old Buried or commemorated at Coxyde Military Cemetery, IV.G.7, Belgium. Additional Info Son of Joseph and Phoebe Hughes, of 1 R, Milton St., Lower Broughton, Manchester. Personal Inscription GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN Tom K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poona guard Posted 16 September , 2020 Author Share Posted 16 September , 2020 If any contacted me over the last month about Terrier badges could they do so again as I have ben away and am struggling to catch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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