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Initials?
« on: Sunday 30 June 13 21:42 BST (UK) »
Hi folks

Opinions on these initials/abbreviations please.

It looks like "Yours affectionately" (though written badly) with some initials under it which I believe are G.M.L. and under those I think it says K.C.B. (Knight Commander of the Bath?????)

All opinions most welcome

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Re: Initials?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 30 June 13 22:01 BST (UK) »
It looks like k  c b to me. If you google k c b and look at Wikipedia you can eventually see a list of every holder since 1815.  there are a lot ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Initials?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 30 June 13 22:29 BST (UK) »
Quote from: mazi on Sunday 30 June 13 22:01 BST (UK)
It looks like k  c b to me. If you google k c b and look at Wikipedia you can eventually see a list of every holder since 1815.  there are a lot ;D ;D ;D ;D

Cheers,

Indeed there are, but none with the combination of initials I propose. If indeed they are initials :-( ?? :-)

It's a shame I can't narrow down the list by decade. Could be a help.

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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 30 June 13 23:11 BST (UK) »
I initially thought GML but of course it might be GWL.
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Re: Initials?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 30 June 13 23:30 BST (UK) »
Hello -

It could be EML.

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« Reply #5 on: Sunday 30 June 13 23:43 BST (UK) »
I thought E.W L  and it looks a bit like "your affectionate brother " with affectionate shortened as he was running out of  space ! ;D
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Re: Initials?
« Reply #6 on: Monday 01 July 13 01:08 BST (UK) »
Your affec . ate (word unknown)
GML
KCB

What is this written on? Looks like the back of a photo?

If you want a date for these initials you may be able to get the card dated. Post the whole image plus edges and I'm someone will have a go at dating it for you.

I would suggest that you change the title of this thread to add that you would like a postcard/photo (or whatever document it is) dated.

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« Reply #7 on: Monday 01 July 13 09:58 BST (UK) »
Hello -

The unknown word may be 'brother'.

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« Reply #8 on: Monday 01 July 13 13:29 BST (UK) »
I agree with "affectate brother", but I think the second abbreviation is just "K.B."  If you look at the (presumed) name initials, there's a very clear full stop after each letter, and as the second abbreviation has only two full stops, I'm inclined to think it's just two letters, with a flourish to start the B.

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