MaxD Posted 2 January , 2018 Share Posted 2 January , 2018 (edited) On the attached pic, I am happy with the good conduct stripe and the three wound stripes but what are: the small badge above the GC stripe and what looks like upside down corporals stripes on the lower right sleeve regiment not certain. Edited 2 January , 2018 by MaxD addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 2 January , 2018 Share Posted 2 January , 2018 11 minutes ago, MaxD said: what looks like upside down 2 years overseas service chevrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 2 January , 2018 Share Posted 2 January , 2018 The thing above the Good Conduct badge looks like it could be a grenade: is it possible to see the whole picture? It might give some context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 2 January , 2018 Author Share Posted 2 January , 2018 No headdress so I have decapitated him. General consensus is infantry, black button for a deceased brother. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 2 January , 2018 Share Posted 2 January , 2018 (edited) I am surmising that the gilded metal (Brass) grenade is an unofficial method of denoting a trained 'Bomber' as it is positioned in the same place a trained Lewis Gunner (LG) or (Vickers) Machine- Gunner(MG) would wear their SAA badge . I have a photo of a Notts and Derby Soldier wearing a GM grenade in exactly the same place which I will look out and post. Best for 2018 Mark Edited 2 January , 2018 by mark holden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 2 January , 2018 Share Posted 2 January , 2018 I believe that Mark has made the correct interpretation. A makeshift bombers badge utilising the universal gilding metal grenade. This was also sometimes used by trench mortar men, albeit usually painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 2 January , 2018 Author Share Posted 2 January , 2018 Many thanks to all and a belated Happy New Year. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 3 January , 2018 Share Posted 3 January , 2018 Max, As promised a picture of Notts and Derby soldier wearing a gilded metal grenade above his marksman skill at arms badge. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 4 January , 2018 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2018 Thank you Mark, clearly the same badge. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 9 February , 2018 Share Posted 9 February , 2018 I surmise that these grenades predate the official issue badge for upper right arm 1916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 10 February , 2018 Share Posted 10 February , 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Muerrisch said: I surmise that these grenades predate the official issue badge for upper right arm 1916 I think so Muerrisch. As so, often the authorities playing catch-up with realities on the ground. I especially recall the Liverpool Irish cresting their own bombers arm badge, complete with regimental horse on the ball. Edited 10 February , 2018 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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