Pere Posted 11 October , 2023 Share Posted 11 October , 2023 Searching for type of Unit a friend's Great Uncle belonged to U.K. Do the boots give anyindication of the Unit? Photo believed to be from 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 11 October , 2023 Admin Share Posted 11 October , 2023 Can you post the whole picture please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Admin Michelle Young Posted 11 October , 2023 Admin Share Posted 11 October , 2023 Cap badge is indistinct but I’m wondering if he may be a motorbike dispatch rider ASC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max7474 Posted 11 October , 2023 Share Posted 11 October , 2023 Yes he is Army Service Corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 11 October , 2023 Share Posted 11 October , 2023 Has he got a trade badge on his lower left sleeve, indistinguishable sadly. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 11 October , 2023 Share Posted 11 October , 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Pere said: Searching for type of Unit a friend's Great Uncle belonged to U.K. Do the boots give anyindication of the Unit? Photo believed to be from 1918. A bit of a copy and paste job, Those are: "Boot, Field, Mounted Services RACD Pattern Date Notes 8448/1915 19-Jul-15 New Pattern 8848/1916 No date found Renewal 9556/1917 14-Jul-17 New pattern" Information courtesy the late Joe Sweeney. Those in the photo are the 1917 onwards version, which changed the top closing from three straps and buckles to the single strap and buckle. Originals vary from having all lace-hole versions as in the photo to those where speed-lacers are used above the ankle: Edited 11 October , 2023 by Andrew Upton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pere Posted 11 October , 2023 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2023 Many thanks to all. It's amazing the depth of information available on the Forum. Pere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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