Grovetown Posted 21 January , 2006 Share Posted 21 January , 2006 Taff With the exception of Scout; I assume all of this were temporary roles, so one wouldn't necessarily want it permanently fixed. This is tacked with one or two stitches in about four places. The (named) tunic came with a load of paperwork (inc. paybook) and contains a few orders showing that the bloke was back and forth as a messenger for about a month. Long enough not to want to keep taking it on and off, but short enough not to mount it permanently. That is my theory, cough, that is my own (as the Pythons would say). Best wishes, Grovetown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 21 January , 2006 Share Posted 21 January , 2006 36th Div. Signals ...soldier is W. J. McNiece. Armband prominent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 22 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 22 January , 2006 First sheet, numbers are from the list according to Joe Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 22 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 22 January , 2006 list two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 22 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 22 January , 2006 list three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 22 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 22 January , 2006 four: no more for a day or two. NB item 59 is incorrect .... see later post for coirrect version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sweeney Posted 22 January , 2006 Share Posted 22 January , 2006 Taff, Doing a look-up for LB1418 I came across the pattern number of VF Khaki armlet with Crown GR. (9301/1916). These were issued in parrellel with the Red versions until 1917 when the red versions were declared obsolete and only the Khaki versions were to be worn. Joe Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantsmil Posted 22 January , 2006 Share Posted 22 January , 2006 Can anyone tell me the meaning of an armband, with the letters, NOOD. In a diary, during a subsequent landing at Galipoli, dated 12th May 1915, there is an entry; " Some of the Naval reserve men with "NOOD" on elbow straps are aboard." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 23 January , 2006 Share Posted 23 January , 2006 It's not HOOD is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantsmil Posted 23 January , 2006 Share Posted 23 January , 2006 It's not HOOD is it? No it is quite clearly NOOD. They are aboard, the "Steamer is N14 Grantully Castle of Union, Castle line and trades with South & East African Coast. Mail steamer." I had assumed they had something to do with the helping the troops disembark and completre a landing. I had hoped that this naval armband may have been recorded with other military ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 23 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 23 January , 2006 I have not finished yet. Not by a long chalk, and Joe Sweeney may revisit his list for us in the fullness of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_acorn Posted 23 January , 2006 Share Posted 23 January , 2006 G'day Gents, I would like to make a small contribution to this thread. The Int Corps colour was probably Green lettering on Pale Blue, as the Intelligence Staff Officers at the various HQ wore Green tabs and the Pale Blue with Green lettering would be a way of distinguishing IC officers not in staff positions (Not even sure if I uderstand that logic myself!). There is a photograph of an IC SGT questiooning a French civilian in Bethune published in the book "Forearmed" wearing this style shown below (hopefully!). I believe the UK Int Corps have one or two, but I didn't see them in my visit late last year. The second style with the scouts Fleur de Lys is apparently at the Museum of Military Intelligence and is described by a collector in Sydney, Aust as Blue with Cypres green lettering—stitched. 17 Lancers Uniform 4099 L/Cpl F.S Castle. Intelligence Corps Museum 1993 Ashford LB. He also records an Australian Militia Intelligence Officers variant circa 1935, as red/black/red with white IO and I have a Dk Green felt armband with FSP, which must be post about 1927 and pre 1940 I also have a commercially produced 1914-15 booklet that identifies the base colours for the gorgets, which would directly relate to the armbands, it is a LONG list and I will copy and post it later tonight, as I am off to bed! cheers, chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_acorn Posted 23 January , 2006 Share Posted 23 January , 2006 Sorry for the physical size of the images! I had converted them from the Microsoft Publisher document the Sydney collector gave me to GIF images, the three total about 50kbs, LB: I will keep a keen eye on this thread, looking forward to seeing the long list to the 1930's. cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 23 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 23 January , 2006 Thank you for the contributions: I need to improve the quality of the images, those posted are really only appetisers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 24 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2006 another sheet, please treat as work in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sweeney Posted 28 January , 2006 Share Posted 28 January , 2006 No it is quite clearly NOOD. They are aboard, the "Steamer is N14 Grantully Castle of Union, Castle line and trades with South & East African Coast. Mail steamer." I had assumed they had something to do with the helping the troops disembark and completre a landing. I had hoped that this naval armband may have been recorded with other military ones. Sorry Grant this does not even sound remotely familiar. But then again the lists I have only cover Army approved armlets and RND (only after it was taken ovber by the WO). There probably is an equivelent list of Naval armlets, But I've never been in any Navy records. Joe Sweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_acorn Posted 29 January , 2006 Share Posted 29 January , 2006 Sorry Grant this does not even sound remotely familiar. But then again the lists I have only cover Army approved armlets and RND (only after it was taken ovber by the WO). There probably is an equivelent list of Naval armlets, But I've never been in any Navy records. Joe Sweeney Try "Naval Operating ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Docks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 30 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 30 January , 2006 Naval Officer Of the Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantsmil Posted 30 January , 2006 Share Posted 30 January , 2006 Thanks for the attemps with the NOOD armband, it has had me guessing for ages. As promised here is a scan of an original runners armband, and an image of the original owner, Private Albert Vinall, no.3635, 32nd Battalion AIF. http://www.grantsmilitaria.com/militariaph...ges.asp?key=332 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 30 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 30 January , 2006 and a tarted-up extract from PVCN 1923 ...... I have not got a full copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovetown Posted 30 January , 2006 Share Posted 30 January , 2006 Nice one Grant. Herewith the back of mine illustrated on p.2 of the thread - I'm pleased to see they are seem pretty much identical in construction. Best wishes, Grovetown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks3 Posted 31 January , 2006 Share Posted 31 January , 2006 Hi All, Can anyone identify this arm band? It doesn't seem to fit the descriptions listed above by Joe Sweeney for TC attached staff. Thanks Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_acorn Posted 1 February , 2006 Share Posted 1 February , 2006 This is from a booklet "Badges and their Meanings" produced in 1916 (April-Jun?). I have also started on the Gorget list at "Others" in response to a previous thread. I will post a link there and continue it here in Uniforms over the next few days, cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 1 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2006 Nice contribution, Green Acorn: I used to have that lovely little booklet as a lad. Thanks also for your GORGET contributions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 1 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2006 From 'The British Army' c. 1935 by Talbot-Booth: fives posts in all 1935.2 1935.3 1935.3 1935.4 1935.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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