Dave too Posted 1 December , 2005 Share Posted 1 December , 2005 Hi, I have been trying to identify a regiment cap badge from a photo. If anyone can help I would be very greatful. I have been searching for days. ; Thanks Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 1 December , 2005 Share Posted 1 December , 2005 Grenadier Guards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 1 December , 2005 Share Posted 1 December , 2005 Grenadier Guards? It's the Royal Fusiliers. (Flame is the wrong shape for the Gren.Guards). dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunboat Posted 1 December , 2005 Share Posted 1 December , 2005 The flames are a bit pointed for the grenadiers. It looks a similar shape to the modern Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Capbadge which was of course made up following an amalgamation of The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, the The Royal Fusiliers, the The Lancashire Fusiliers and Warwickshire Regiment. It is possible that the badge from one of these regiments I think the modern badge bears most resemblance to the Royal Fusiliers. This is from memory so I am sorry if I am out It's the Royal Fusiliers. (Flame is the wrong shape for the Gren.Guards). dave. Sorry Dave I was typing as you posted...I didnt copy honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave too Posted 1 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 1 December , 2005 I can see where your heading with The Royal Fusiliers, A bit more info maybe i should have put here in the first place. the pic was taken about 1917. and on the back of the pic it mentions Edinbourgh. that is strange for a lad from sussex. maybe it was where he was trained if that helps lead you in any direction. thanks for your guys. I now have a few things to look at. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max7474 Posted 2 December , 2005 Share Posted 2 December , 2005 I would put money on royal Fusiliers and as a London Regt not a million miles from Sussex. By 1917 regional recruiting was failing and people were beings ent to whichever unit needed men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted 2 December , 2005 Share Posted 2 December , 2005 See me avitar Regards, Marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 2 December , 2005 Share Posted 2 December , 2005 Out of interest you might like to know there was a large draft of 6th Bn Royal Sussex men who were transferred to the Royal Fusiliers in 1917. Do you have his Sussex number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave too Posted 2 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 2 December , 2005 It a pity, but all I have is a photo and a name. He did not die in ww1, so that makes it more difficult to find out things. He was badly wounded. That was the end of his war. He lived for some years after but I think the wounds he suffered probably sent him to an early grave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 2 December , 2005 Share Posted 2 December , 2005 Have you traced him on the on-line Medal Index Cards? See: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...y=*&queryType=1 All the other records are at the National Archives - so it means a visit or hiring a researcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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