Dave66 Posted 23 June Share Posted 23 June Found another razor today, but the unit marking has me stumped so any help appreciated. Stamped D9 RA….Royal artillery I presume but the D9 is unusual. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 23 June Share Posted 23 June Dave, I know nothing about such things but wonder what era would the simple “RA” be acceptable over the alternatives of RHA, RFA and RFA? The only other thought I’ve had is in which era did straight (cutthroat) razors become replaced by the more modern safety razor? I’m sorry it’s not very helpful ! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 23 June Author Share Posted 23 June All comments welcome and helpful Simon….i think these were around in both the boer war and Great War but really hard to determine age…it did surprise me that the marking wasn’t more specific…the joy of collecting! Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 23 June Share Posted 23 June Dave, straight razors have been around since the 18th Century (SweeneyTodd being a Victorian advocate). I was wondering if there was a time when soldiers began to use the safety razor in preference, it wouldn’t surprise me if there’s a forum member who recalls using one much more recently. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 23 June Share Posted 23 June good evening, I have find these soldiers on Ancestry : Harry Bown Royal Garrison Artillery 5234, 295082 A Morris Royal Field Artillery 5234 Peter Sullivan Royal Garrison Artillery Sr/5234, T280234 William J Radmore Royal Field Artillery, Royal Garrison Artillery W/5234, 220802 Lewis Stone Royal Field Artillery L/5234 regards michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 23 June Share Posted 23 June I too found the men Michael just posted, they were the only ones with matching service numbers and an Artillery connection that earned WW1 service medals. This doesn’t rule out a pre-war soldier of the same service number (potentially a territorial?)who either didn’t serve in a theatre hence no medal entitlement, saw home service only with the same result or didn’t serve at all during the conflict Where abouts did you come across it? I wonder if any of the men Michel highlights above could be proved to have a link to the same area? Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 23 June Share Posted 23 June If it was discovered in the Sawbrigeworth (Hertfordshire) area it may have belonged to Driver L.Stone of the RFA, interred at Rouen. Just because he’s buried in France doesn’t mean his effects weren’t returned to, in this case, his widow. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 23 June Author Share Posted 23 June Got it today at the Malvern flea, but where the dealer came from is any ones guess. I’m fairly sure I recall safety razors coming out during the Great War, but as far as being issued I’m really not sure. I did see the five with the exact number, it could, in all fairness, be anyone of those, or, as Simon's mentioned many others who didn’t serve overseas…May well be pre war or bore war. The only thought I have with regard the D9 RA was possibly some sort of Depot?? Thanks all for your comments and suggestions. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 24 June Author Share Posted 24 June (edited) After quite a bit of research a possible answer….around the boer war period the Royal artillery was split into divisions. The 1st Worcestershire Artillery Volunteers were part of the 9th Welsh Division, local to me and where it was found. It’s seen quite a bit of use, quite possible it may have seen service spanning both wars but the chance of finding the owner is somewhat slim. Dave. Edited 24 June by Dave66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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