The Army Cadet Force

[dj-phatphunker]

well somthing to get hold of i spose !!

[Jynx]

Can you post a picture of it (scan or photo). Another of hobbies is collecting (some) militaria so I may be able to identify it for you.

well thanks to you i've been up in the roof for ages  ..........eventually found it, probably nothin to do with army but here it is

[Harry Flashman]

I hate to be picky, but could you post a back view too as there are a couple of possibilities as to what exactly it is.

I can tell  you that it's from the first half of the 20th century but with a back view I can tell you much more. 

[Harry Flashman]

And it is surely Army.

[Jynx]

here ya go 

[Harry Flashman]

Excellent 

It's just what I thought.

It's an Other Ranks (below all Officer Ranks) cap badge from the West Yorkshire Regiment (amalgamated with the East Yorkshire Regiment to form the Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Yorkshire in (I think) 1968.

It's a wartime economy issue from 1915-1919 when they were issued completely made of brass. Pre and post war the horse would have been in white metal and the scroll in brass (hence my earlier confusion) and would have been worn on the Service Dress Cap (a khaki peaked cap).

I'm sorry to say that it isn't worth very much (probably about a fiver) as these were issued in their thousands. There were many war service battalions raised that would wear this badge.

Thanks for posting it though, it's always interesting to have a look. 

[Jynx]

thanks Harry, least i know what its from now, i've had it for years, just think its cute 

[Harry Flashman]

If you're interested there's some background on the Regiment here:

http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/014WYork.htm

[Jynx]

cheers for that harry 

[Harry Flashman]

Here's some more pics of what we get up to in the ACF :

One of my lads won a 'few' sports medals



The rugby player Robbie Paul came visiting



A little bit of patrolling



and tree climbing

[Harry Flashman]

and some more

Learning to cook in the field



Marching off after the formation parade for The Yorkshire Regiment



One of my lads getting to meet the Duke of Westminster



Prepping for the Annual Drill Competition is an 'all hands to the pumps' type of affair



and the actual event

[Harry Flashman]

Yet more 

Putting the cooking lesson into practice



A little time to relax after coming off 'stag'



But a very bad hair day the next morning

[Harry Flashman]

One does get to meet a wide variety of people though

I needed some medical attention



But how did he get there?

[Jynx]

some good piccies there but i really have to ask this " is your moustache naturally that colour ? "

[daktari]

Brings back some fond memories. I was an insrtructor in the ACF, but got lured away by the glamour of the TA  (Well they paid better)