01-06-2022, 05:56 PM
During the 1914-18 war Officer's badges of rank moved from the cuffs to the epaulettes (shoulders). There appears to be a crown & pip on Sir Herbert's cuffs (Lt Colonel). Arthur Waite is wearing a later pattern Service Dress with three pips on his shoulder as a Captain. He also appears to have Gorget red tabs which imply he was an Officer on the General Staff - "The Staff". His medal ribbon looks as if it could be an MC (Military Cross)
Sir Herbert was NOT a bandsman! He also has a medal ribbon that I cannot attempt to identify! Possibly a Territorial Service medal or a civilian honour permitted to be worn with uniform (MBE or something?)
Now the red tabs are only worn by Generals, Brigadiers and Full - not Lieutenant - Colonels!
That said there were other colour "tabs" worn during the Great War.. Green for Intelligence Corps, Royal Flying Corps were Light Blue, Dark blue was for Medical officers. Officer Cadets still wear white tabs to this day.
Military History lesson over!
Sir Herbert was NOT a bandsman! He also has a medal ribbon that I cannot attempt to identify! Possibly a Territorial Service medal or a civilian honour permitted to be worn with uniform (MBE or something?)
Now the red tabs are only worn by Generals, Brigadiers and Full - not Lieutenant - Colonels!
That said there were other colour "tabs" worn during the Great War.. Green for Intelligence Corps, Royal Flying Corps were Light Blue, Dark blue was for Medical officers. Officer Cadets still wear white tabs to this day.
Military History lesson over!