petersloan Posted 15 January , 2008 Share Posted 15 January , 2008 Hi all, My great uncle, Alfred Sydney served in 11th (Lonsdale) Border Regt. reaching the rank of Lance Corporal before being kia in 1917. Can anyone tell me 1. What the badge above his stripe means 2. Why he was wearing a lanyard Many thanks Peter Sloan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovetown Posted 15 January , 2008 Share Posted 15 January , 2008 The badge is SB - for Stretcher Bearer. The (issue) lanyard theoretically had the (issue) clasp knife, in the breast pocket, at the other end. Best wishes, Grovetown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyblackpool Posted 15 January , 2008 Share Posted 15 January , 2008 hi peter, this site could help you in the future, http://www.kellybadge.co.uk/Stock/qualification.htm tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 15 January , 2008 Share Posted 15 January , 2008 Presumably the SB badge would allow him to pass back along the communications trench during periods of action without him being stopped by military police of various types Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersloan Posted 15 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 15 January , 2008 Thanks for the info. Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 15 January , 2008 Share Posted 15 January , 2008 a nice example of "Football" Buttons too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 16 January , 2008 Share Posted 16 January , 2008 hi peter, this site could help you in the future, http://www.kellybadge.co.uk/Stock/qualification.htm tony I have seen worse lists but there are errors of identification, and please note that many of the badges are emphatically not Great War. The red S and blue B in red circle on white background was a Volunteer Force badge first noted VFR 1896. It was awarded to those holding certificate of proficiency in ambulance work, up to two per company. It was, I beieve allowed to die the death in the Great War, although it appears to have lingered for a while after 1908. Photographs 'in wear' are rather rare. I doubt if it was ever worn alone in the trenches: the SB brassard was the normal issue which conveyed a degree of protection from deliberate fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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