Officer's Cap Badge and Stripes

[Kincaid444]

Good morning Ady,   That is something I had not picked up on, the lack of medal ribbons.

And he does not look to be in his 20s, more like early or mid 30s.

The fact that it is more of a mystery somehow makes it more intriguing.

I will be out most of today but will think about it again tomorrow.

Thanks for your help so far.

Kincaid

[mmm45]

It maybe a Canadian Regiment? Unsure if the officers had the same CEF collar badges than other ranks.
Have a look at 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles and see what you think I'm pretty certain its a match.

Ady

[Kincaid444]

Hi Ady . . . You are a star . . . Will check that out . . . Am currently in the middle of a Eurovision song contest party would you believe . . .

Regards,

Kincaid

[Kincaid444]

Good morning Ady,

I have looked at the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles and you are right - it is a perfect match for their badge - Not sure how you managed to cotton on to a Canadian unit, but thanks very much.

I found lots of photographs on a Flickr site too.

Thanks for your help Ady

Best regards,

Kincaid

[mmm45]

"Not sure how you managed to cotton on to a Canadian unit, but thanks very much."

I had a hunch originally wondered if it was an Empire Dominion badge it just didnt have the proper look to General Service or Manchesters which were closest British matches AIF are easy enough but CEF have hundreds of badges luckily first page i checked it stood out a mile.
Shame no name as there would be an attestation file online.

Ady

[battiscombe]

if this is Canadian Mounted Rifles then there may well be 'specialists' out there who might know more if posted .. great war Forum, for example - the number of Lts with 3 years overseas experience in 1918/19 and was not huge  -  (several had MCs so they can be ruled out ..) .. can you see if indeed 1st.. or another unit?

[Kincaid444]

Good morning, Battiscombe,

Thank you for responding, I will certainly do that - After Ady identified the badge I did find a Canadian Rifles website with lots of pics which I bookmarked.   I will check it again and see if it has a forum and/or posting facilities.

I just love Rootschat - I always turn to it when I hit a brick wall and it has never let me down.

Kincaid