43rdrecce Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks for the info Steve. I'd thought there were likely to be others but I just wanted a representation of the 'standard' ranks. I've never fully got my head round some of the special ranks in various units! Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 More to seek out Paul !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 And there's one more I forgot to list......."Badge, Rank, Sleeve, Woven Cloth, olive green device, black background, Squadron Quartermaster Corporals, Staff Corporals, HC (Household Cavalry)" - "Inverted 4 bar with small crown above"..........worn on the lower sleeve apparently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Anybody mention the MkIII Turtle shell helmet for 68-ish with the riot visor attached by 69? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popartman Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 ..excellent thread..i'm looking for any photo reference for 1971..and any info re cap badges..units..any unofficial items worn..or generally uniform info from 1971 specifically..hope you can help..thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popartman Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 h..did it..can anyone identify the cap badge? above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popartman Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 if its Green Howards..why is it worn with 7th armoured brigade 'desert rats' patch?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Nice 60 pattern DPM smock........dating this to the early 70s....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popartman Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Nice 60 pattern DPM smock........dating this to the early 70s....... yes but what about the cap badge?..also have a photo with desert rats sleeve patch and beret with cap badge of RGJ..so why are they both worn?..anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 yes but what about the cap badge?..also have a photo with desert rats sleeve patch and beret with cap badge of RGJ..so why are they both worn?..anyone? The image has disappeared !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 The image has disappeared !!!!! It was removed as it was copyrighted to someone else.. see forum rules.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 It was removed as it was copyrighted to someone else.. see forum rules.. Oh well....I was just going to look at the cap badge more closely to check against references.......... although I won't be referring to Forum rules (no disrespect intended) as this is the responsibility of the person posting, not mine as a mere commentator......:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2414 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 if its Green Howards..why is it worn with 7th armoured brigade 'desert rats' patch?? If I remember right we had the desert Rats patch when we was in Minden Germany Back in 1969-72 when I left but don’t ask me why as in them days all I was interested in was beer and enjoying my self . Cheers Bill:nut::nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popartman Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 well...not a great start from me!!..i have posted about 3/4 threads trying to intro myself and cany see them.. as for the enquiry..i have seen two pics of troops in NI 1971, one wearing beret with Green Howards cap badge and sleeve patch of 7th arm brigade desert rats, second wearing RGJ cap badge and again & 7th arm sleeve patch. So why 2 diff units worn by same person..?..former unit?..puzzled... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 h..did it..can anyone identify the cap badge? above The cap badge in Bazz's series of pictures is 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars from our tour 1974-1976 when we were Northern Ireland Armoured Car Regiment, based in Omagh and with responsibility (according to AN ANALYSIS OF MILITARY OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN IRELAND, foreword by General Sir Mike Jackson GCB CBE DSO ADC Gen http://w1.publicaddress.net/assets/upload/224146/-1650345631/opbanner.pdf ) for some 53% of the border with the republic. Some of the best and most formative days of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 The cap badge in Bazz's series of pictures is 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars from our tour 1974-1976 when we were Northern Ireland Armoured Car Regiment, based in Omagh and with responsibility (according to AN ANALYSIS OF MILITARY OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN IRELAND, foreword by General Sir Mike Jackson GCB CBE DSO ADC Gen http://w1.publicaddress.net/assets/upload/224146/-1650345631/opbanner.pdf ) for some 53% of the border with the republic. Some of the best and most formative days of my life. And wasn't I good looking then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 And wasn't I good looking then. No you were not. Well, by comparison with me, obviously. bags of style, panache, flair and élan though. Again, obviously. ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 No you were not. Well, by comparison with me, obviously. bags of style, panache, flair and élan though. Again, obviously. ;o) Weren't we all.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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