Several years ago I have got a german tropical cap along with a photo of the a veteran a who picked up this cap from italian front during WW2 . In the back side of the photo there is a mention of : branch = Signal Corps his rank = CSM - Company Sergeant Master ' what about the rest : AFS ????? Signal Nr. 1 does anyone can help ? Thanks Roberto
Example: - WO 170 = Italy Air Formation Signals: 1 Fmn. | The National Archives Reference: WO 170/1998 Description: Air Formation Signals: 1 Fmn. Date: 1944 Jan.- June Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description Air Formation Signals: 1 Fmn. | The National Archives Reference: WO 170/1999 Description: Air Formation Signals: 1 Fmn. Date: 1944 July- Nov. Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description TD
CSM = Company Sergeant Major 1st Air Formation Signals Supported the Air Contingent to the BEF in France, withdrew to N Ireland and then to North West Africa (Operation Torch), Sicily and Italy. Placed in suspended animation in Italy in December 1945 and was later resuscitated as 51st Air Formation Signal Regiment (SR). Lost its Air Formation Signals role but still exists as 83rd (London) Signal Squadron (TA). 1AFS - Air Formation Signals
Many thanks for your support and I will give a look to the web sites you advise . However do you have any idea of what it may be written ...please see the detail Thanks
Are you able to give me any details on where you purchased the cap? Where was the photo? I've got a copy of that exact photo as well. Would you consider selling the cap to me. I've got nothing from Grandad's war years. chris.ferrie@btinternet.com
Chris - would suggest as this is a public forum which bots etc float around on that you edit your post above and replace '@' with 'AT' TD
Hi Chris , it took me several years and good money to get this cap from a UK collector ...I have no idea where he got it but I think from some web site . It is amazing the fact that William John Coombe wasyour granddad .... I would love to get some information about his military service and time in Italy during war