I recently got a group photo taken in Sicily in September 1943. An extract from it below. They appear to be mostly Royal Artillery with what looks like their C/O in the middle of the photo, but he has a different badge. Could it be a Yeomanry unit converted to RA?
It's hard to tell on that scan, especially as the original photo is printed on rather odd paper with those wavy lines, but I actually think it is a Majors crown, Owen. Could be wrong, and it's interesting his pip/crown is blackened.
Isn't it a RB cap-badge? (which would compliment the (possibly) rifle green lanyard and the green/black crown of his rank) dave.
Sorry for being pedantic but if he is a Major I think he would be a OC rather than a CO. If he's a Subbie I suspect he's probably attached to the unit either in a advisory role or support role as in clerical. The chap on his right looks like a full Colonel or Captain-I can't make out if the top badge is a pip or crown. I must get a book on WW2 cap badges
Sorry for being pedantic but if he is a Major I think he would be a OC rather than a CO. Remember terminology you used during your own (modern) military career, wasn't always in common use 70 years ago. C/O is more commonly used in contemporary documents than OC. It's something of a mystery, and Dave could be right, he may well be RB. I wonder if they were 7th Armoured? No signs of any divisional insignia though.
Just noticed the chap in front of the Officer has the same cap badge on his side cap. Just saw Owen has already mentioned it. The chap that looks like he's kneeling on the right infont of the officer looks to have a similiar badge too although half of it is covered.
Paul I like seeing these pics of yours, but always wonder what happened to the men. [No idea about badges.] Did note that some knees are def. browner than others...
Paul I like seeing these pics of yours, but always wonder what happened to the men. Yes, I do wonder that, too.
Is it possible to get a copy of the complete photo, I am researching my father's Army carreer, (17 years). He served with the Royal Artillery in Sicily as a sergeant where he was wounded.