A Sergeant Majors attire? WW2

[Shash]

What did a British Sergeant Major wear on his head (kind of hat) please and did he have anything else on his uniform that would indicate that he was indeed a Sergeant Major.
I also have a badge /pin in my possession that has different coloured ribbons hand sewn at the back obviously by the person who wore it. Are these coloured ribbons indicative of something please? The pin is 5 inches long and one of the coloured ribbons sewn over it is covered with a heavy duty plastic. I'm wondering why this is so if anyone knows please.

shash

[manmack]

shash,its a medal ribbon,can you post a picture,mack

[Shash]

Mack, sorry but I don't have a digital camera nor do I have a scanner. I could try and get a friend to photograph it with her digital and then she could send it to me. I'll try my best.

shash

[M.T.H]

Is it one of these?

http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom-ribbons5.htm


Mick

[Wendi]

Hi Shash

You asked about hats, a beret perhaps, or have you something more interesting?

You need to look further at what is on the shoulders and arms to identify rank.

Hope that helps

Wendi

[Shash]

Hi Wendy. I'm looking at the photo now. There is a lapel on both shoulders with nothing on them that I can see. The pin with the medal ribbons that Mick taught me about is pinned above his pocket on his left side. On the left sleeve are 3 white stripes and something blurred that looks round and the size of a button above the stripes. It may be nothing.
On his right sleeve are the 3 stripes again, but I can't see a button like object above them.
On his right pocket where the button is, its like he's put a short rope item with a knot in it on the button prior to buttoning the pocket up. (like a small lanyard)

He is wearing a shirt and tie under the outer long sleeved top that I am describing. That's it. Oh, the date is 1947.

[Wendi]

Hi Shash

Well the 3 strips are right for a Sergeant, perhaps the button makes it a Sergeant Major  I'm hoping that someone else can confirm this for you.

Were you able to confirm any of the medals via the site Mick gave you (I know it's not easy)

Wendi

[liverpool annie]

Hi Shash !

Can you post the photo ? it would be better for people to see what you're describing !

Annie 

[Shash]

I had great help with the medal ribbons site and all of the advice. It was fantastic. My dad didn't do anything courageous for any of the medals, but at least I know what they were for now. I also had the back of a photo interpreted for me. Everyone on this list has been so great.
I am going to try and get a person with a camera to help me post the photo of my dad.

Thanks so much everyone.

Shash