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Offline dutch missmarple

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Knights Chillingham Chapter
« on: Wednesday 11 August 10 12:57 BST (UK) »
HI,

I have a photo of my gr-grandfather. He's wearing a couple of medals. He's also wearing something acros his chest (don't know what i't's called in english) and I think the text on it says Knights Chillingham Chapter. Or is it Gillingham?
He also wearing something on his belly which says K O M.

Can anyone tell me what these things mean?

Thank you.

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Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 11 August 10 16:36 BST (UK) »

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Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 11 August 10 16:50 BST (UK) »
K O M could be Knights of Malta. It could be a Sash that he is wearing across his chest.

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Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 11 August 10 17:55 BST (UK) »
It looks like Gillingham to me,try posting on the photo or recognition board where it might get a wider viewing.

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Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 11 August 10 18:12 BST (UK) »
He is wearing what looks like a Freemasons Apron.

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Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 11 August 10 18:17 BST (UK) »
Hi dutch missmarple,

just googled knights gillingham chapter and came across this page, the uniform is very similar
http://www.raobgc.org.uk/Files/Newsrounds/Newsround52.pdf

even if it's years later

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Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 11 August 10 18:18 BST (UK) »
I also think it says Gillingham ( which is in Kent).

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Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 11 August 10 18:21 BST (UK) »
I see on the new thread you've started http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,474616.msg3340786.html#msg3340786
that you say he died in Kent, which makes Gillingham more likely.

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Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 11 August 10 21:42 BST (UK) »
I'd say it's the Knights of Malta - and he's wearing a Maltese Cross around his neck.
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