Uniform ID

Discussion in 'General' started by Michael O'Neil, Jun 29, 2012.

  1. Hi folks this image is from another thread and we need help from anyone who's an expert in uniforms.

    We're reasonably sure because of location and family that the caubeen is 8th King's (Liverpool Irish) - 2 colour heckle and worn right over left however the rest of the uniform it has been suggested looks post war?

    A lady wants to apply for service records but doesn't know service number or unit of discharge and the 8th King's were disbanded in August 1944 making knowledge of the latter difficult.

    There is a recollection of him being seen off in Liverpool going to Korea which must be 1952 and make it 1st King's and be post war. It's been suggested that the photo might have been taken post war but that the soldier kept his Liverpool Irish caubeen.

    Any comments?
     

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  2. Combover

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    The uniform itself is a 1939 pattern Battledress blouse with what appear to be 1940 pattern trousers. 39 pattern BD was issued from 1939 through to 1946.

    The Caubeen is Liverpool Irish definitely. They (along with the LIR) were the only ones to were their Caubeens pulled to the left. That coupled with the 2 tone hackle (as you've rightly pointed out) means it's Liverpool Irish.
     
  3. Cheers Combover - photo WW2 for almost certain then and when part of 8th King's.

    If the Korea connection is definite then this must have been 1st King's which means he got transferred during the war and/or stayed in or re-enlisted as the 1st King's went there in 1952 (after amalgamating the 2nd King's in 1948).

    Have suggested the lady makes an application for service records and puts King's as unit of discharge if she's certain about Korea.
     
  4. Combover

    Combover Guest

    Best idea mate. The Liverpool Irish are an odd bunch to tray and track down (no disrespect to them at all).

    Best of luck. Can you let me know how you get on? I'm interested now.
     

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