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If you look closely at the cap badge in Derick’s wedding photograph you can just about make out the Sphinx and Prince of Wales’s feathers of the South Lancashire Regiment. This ties in nicely with his residence in Newton-le-Willows.

Steve

Pete,

Although the image is a bit blurred the beret badge strongly resembles that of the Inns of Court Regiment, an armoured car unit that served in NW Europe in 1944/45.

Steve

Afternoon Challo,

Don't discount the possibility of it being the Cheshire Regiment. Both used an 8-pointed star.

It's difficult to be 100% sure from the quality and angle of the picture, but if you can have a better look at the original there are ways and means to differentiate between the two regiments. On the East Surrey badge the ends of the scroll actually touch the underneath of the points of the star at 3 and 9 o'clock and the uppermost point of the star is obscured by a crown. The scroll ends on the Cheshire Regiment badge stick out to the side without touching the badge and there is no crown at all. Also the acorn that features in the Cheshire Regiment badge is quite prominent and I'd say there is similar shape on the picture you have posted.

And obviously the Cheshire Regiment would be a closer geographical match to your family roots.

Get your magnifying glass out and let us know the outcome!

Regards,

Steve

Don't discount the fact that the cap badge might be that of the Hampshire Yeomanry, who had an affiliation with the 5th Dragoon Guards and wore a similar cap badge.

Steve