Research

[Ben Evans]

Chaps, I am looking at a SMLE butt disk for a friend with 1.17 S.X written on it. Anyone any idea of the unit it refers to? With the SX I was thinking a Sussex regiment?

Cheers

[m3bobby]

Here you go Ben


SX.

The Royal Sussex Regiment

35th Foot


SX.

The Royal Sussex Regiment (2nd Battalion, Bengal Infantry)

107th Foot

[Ben Evans]

Cheers Bobby, is that butt disk linked to these battalions? I was thinking 1st Company 17th Battalion formed 1918, have you got a link to the info?

Cheers mucker

PS looking at possibly getting a Mk3 Bren this week

[Ben Evans]

If it is the 17th company of which they had 23 it was formed 26 May 1918 and took part in two engagments, the battle of Albert and the advance in flanders

[m3bobby]

Here you go, not complete but it is handy.

Unit/Regiment Markings

[Ben Evans]

Mate that is a cracking link

[m3bobby]

The 1 17 is likely to be the date the rifle was issued out which would be January 1917

[Panzer 3]

Hi Ben & bob,
Great like iv been looking for the info on a disk for the Norfolk Regt so it,s a good help.

thanks Dave.

[Ben Evans]

Good one Dave