Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) Hi guys,picked this picture up but struggling to identify the cap badge,hopefully if you can identify it may help trace the gentleman,14'star and MC ribbon and rank,just need the blummin regt . Thanks in advance FKA Edited August 29, 2016 by Fred Karno's Army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I think it could be The Welsh regt, they look like plumes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) I was thinking at first glance maybe ? But the titles go up and not down on the cap badge ?,I am sure it's a hussars regt for some strange reason . Edited August 29, 2016 by Fred Karno's Army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Thats not the WW1 Welsh Regt cap badge that you show, there are definate three plumes on the cap, the other one that comes close could be the 20th Middlesex Regt, but there is no surrounding wreaths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Yes, I should have made it more clearer I meant that I thought it was the Yorkshire regiment at first glance . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) @Fred Karno's Army What about the 3rd Gurkha Rifles??? Looks the same cap badge...:) Edited August 29, 2016 by Norrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Oh you star Norrie,I did say to the wife you have your uses ,I think we can say that's a YES . Top man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 No I dont think its that one either, the formation of the crown is completely different to the shape on the cap and the armatures are also different 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Just now, Fred Karno's Army said: Oh you star Norrie,I did say to the wife you have your uses ,I think we can say that's a YES . Top man LOl, If you are happy, then I am ecstatic old chap...:) Just opened a big book of Armed Forces Badges, and there it was....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Just now, Davejb said: No I dont think its that one either, the formation of the crown is completely different to the shape on the cap and the armatures are also different The regt full name is Queen Alexandras 3rd Gurkha Rifles, that badge in my pic is a KC, hers would be a QC?? would that make a difference?? :0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 The kings crown is rounded the queens has the outside form of the crown raised, these look more like plumes to me on the cap, I still think it has something to do with a Welsh regt or along those lines, if you look closely there are plumes on his cap buttons as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 You know in retrospect @Davejb maybe my wife is right about @Norrie. BUT if you look at the buttons at an angle,is it not the bugle with the crown above indicating a rifles regt ?...and as they appear so dark (as rifle brigade buttons are). Back to square one @Norrie your a bitter disappointment ,don't pass go and don't collect £200 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted August 29, 2016 Field Marshall Share Posted August 29, 2016 Remember that a lot of these pics, including this one, have been hand retouched. They tend to accentuate badges etc. so you don't always get true dimensions/perspective. He's also got shoulder titles?????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 The shoulder titles being worn by officers is not uncommon in WW1, but prior to ranking bieng moved from the cuff to the eppaulette around 1916/17 and seeing he has one pip highlighted (Captain) was this added ?,along with the 14 ribbon and MC ribbon ?.Put all that together and still non the wiser lol . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Check out the Leinster Regt WW1 cap badge, thats the nearest one to matching as far as i can see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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