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Old 24-01-2016, 04:53 PM
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Could someone tell me what this uniform is.
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Old 24-01-2016, 05:09 PM
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Re the Arm Badge, crossed swords, - that's an easy one for me. Gymnastics or assistant PT Instructors arm badge. A proficiency badge.
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Old 24-01-2016, 05:21 PM
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Old 24-01-2016, 05:29 PM
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The cap is the Khaki field service cap, introduced 1933, Became the regulation headdress and worn by the majority of the army. (replaced by the steel helmet when in action of course!)
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Old 24-01-2016, 05:38 PM
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He's also wearing battle dress (post 1939) I think, ('service dress' with brass buttons more normal before this date) and the Greatcoat. (the greatcoat would have brass buttons)
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Old 24-01-2016, 05:47 PM
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Rank chevrons are for a corporal, cannot work out what the cap badge is? Do you know what his regiment/unit was?


I did notice this photo in your album some time back and was going to ask about the cap badge.
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