leanes-trench Posted 8 November , 2005 Share Posted 8 November , 2005 Can anybody help me ID this guy's regiment and brigade? 'Looks to be a sphinx in the center of the collar dog. The photo was taken in France (no name, unfortunately). Many thanks, Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilD Posted 8 November , 2005 Share Posted 8 November , 2005 Pat, Not sure of the Regt but probably one of the County regiments (possibly Gloucestershire). This gentleman is the holder of the Military Medal though. NeilD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 8 November , 2005 Share Posted 8 November , 2005 Don't know much a bout collar dogs, but it looks (possibly) Lincoln-ish? 8th Battalion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krithia Posted 8 November , 2005 Share Posted 8 November , 2005 Looks like the Devonshire Regt, but I haven't my badge book with me to confirm. The 8 in a diamond is a scheme the 42nd Div adopted, so maybe 8th Manchesters? The medal ribbon is definately a Military Cross. I'll come back and confirm the badge a little later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted 8 November , 2005 Share Posted 8 November , 2005 He is wearing Lincolnshire collar badges, not Devonshire. The Lincs wore the Sphynix within the circle, the Devons wore the castle. Pg 59, "Hisory of the British Army Infantry Collar Badge" Colin Churchill. DrB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 8 November , 2005 Share Posted 8 November , 2005 Gosh - I was right! 8th Lincs were in37th Divn, so do we think it's them, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 8 November , 2005 Share Posted 8 November , 2005 so do we think it's them, then? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> this "we" does too! [Lincs that is!] Lincolnshire Regt Officers wore this badge{only larger} as a Cap badge too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 9 November , 2005 Share Posted 9 November , 2005 Hi 8th Ardwick Batt Manchester Regt part of the 42 East Lancs Div. The Manchester did have the same buttons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonsstar Posted 9 November , 2005 Share Posted 9 November , 2005 Hi 8th Ardwick Batt Manchester Regt part of the 42 East Lancs Div. The Manchester did have the same buttons <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi All see harribobs photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilD Posted 9 November , 2005 Share Posted 9 November , 2005 Gentlemen, Allow me to hang my head in shame. I meant to say he was the holder of the Military Cross and not the MM. In mitigation I was in a rush last night!! I said it was a county Regiment jus wasn't sure which one NeilD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted 9 November , 2005 Share Posted 9 November , 2005 Go on Neil-It was only a little typo C and M are on the same row on the Key board. We knew what you meant and any one can make a simple mistake at that hour of the morning. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leanes-trench Posted 12 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 12 November , 2005 Allow me to thank you all for your input. Pat the Poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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