Officer's Cap Badge and Stripes

[Kincaid444]

Hi Rootchatters,   Can anyone identify the cap badge for me, and the reason for the three short chevrons on his sleeve - I wondered if they were length of service stripes but have only seen them on other ranks and they have always been much longer, and I believe wound stripes were short and straight.

In fact I did not think officers wore them, though I suspect he was promoted from the ranks and he could have served a considerable time as an NCO. 

I am going to put the pictures in two posts as I cant seem to get both in one post - first the cap badge (I hope)

Many thanks - Kincaid

[Kincaid444]

And this IS the cap badge -

[mmm45]

Stripes are possibly overseas Service stripes brought in early 1918
Was thinking along line of General Service Cap badge or Manchesters but arent convinced at moment??

Ady

[Kincaid444]

Hi Ady,

Thanks for that extremely quick reply - I will look at my books and see if I can spot those particular badges.

I better try and find the rules for awarding overseas stripes, though I did not have much luck using Mr Google -

Kincaid

[Kincaid444]

Hi again, Ady,

I have had a look and I can see what you mean - I think I would fall on the side of the General Service badge if I was pushed to make a decision.

Kincaid

[Kincaid444]

This might be a slightly clearer picture


Kincaid

[ainslie]

Why not post his name etc,then the bloodhounds can get on the trail.

[Kincaid444]

Ha ha . . . well said . . . . . I have never been let down by this website.   Unfortunately all we have is a photograph and a curiosity about the badge and stripes.

I give talks on the fragments of people's lives that can be found in cardboard boxes in auction rooms and junk shops and this is just such a poor fellow, known only to God, as they say.

Kincaid

[mmm45]

I dont think its a General Service Badge but then again its got me stumped?
Officer Training Corps? Yeomanry its definately an obscure unit.
Between 1918 and 1921 No medal ribbons but overseas chevrons.

Ady