wondered if someone could identify the cap badge and rank of this soldier in the picture. Many thanks,Steve
It looks like a WW1 era photo. I can see 3 overseas service chevrons above his rank badge on his right cuff and think I can make out a wound stripe in the same position on his left cuff. Steve
Thank you Steve, food for thought as this is an unknown person but in a box of family photos. Thanks again
Early WW1 as he is wearing his rank markings on the cuff/lower sleeve. Once German snipers cottoned on to identifying officers shoulder pips were worn.
Overseas service chevrons introduced Dec 1917 and wound stripes in summer 1916 so the photo in that tunic wasn’t taken “early WW1”. Steve
The chap has no gallantry or campaign medals so it may be immediately after the war. The likelihood of a 2Lt with three overseas chevrons surviving the war whilst serving in the infantry was very low. Regards Frank
Agree. 'Pips' did appear during WW1 (first unofficially then semi-officially) but cuff stripes were not abolished until 1920. Tim
Hi Frank, I agree but ge could however be a late war 2nd Lt commissioned from the ranks with accumulated overseas service prior to commissioning. Steve
Overseas chevrons but no medal ribbons date this fairly precisely I think, as the British War & Victory medals were issued for overseas service (though in fairness officers weren't obliged to apply for theirs); can't offhand recall the dates though, sorry. Also he might belong to a TF unit, which were often a bit idiosyncratic in their use of badges of rank, etc. Anyway, I'd suggest you post this over on the Great War Forum and see what they can come up with. Cheers, Pat
Hi, I don't think GWF could provide more than we have collectively posted (some of us are on both forums) in response to the query raised - all OP asked for was Cap Badge (Regiment) and Rank which we have covered. OP doesn’t have a name. Steve