Newfoundland Regiment related Officers Tunic to Mr. Haddow

[pete]

Does anyone have more info on the provenance of this tunic? It is not named but I would love to know more?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Norfolk-Regi...item4d052e5a96


Regards,

Pete

[peter monahan]

I think this may be your man:

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur L. Hadow

Regiment: Newfoundland Infantry
Battalion: Royal Newfoundland Regiment


Address at Enlistment: United Kingdom


Lieutenant Colonel Newfoundland Infantry Royal Newfoundland Regiment


Note: Norfolk Regiment, Attached to Newfoundland Regiment

Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George
London Gazette, July 11th 1916 and January 1st 1916.
To be an additional Member of the 3rd Class or Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George - Major (Temporary Lt. Col.) Arthur Lovell Hadow, Norfolk Regiment (Attached to Newfoundland Regiment). To be dated January 1st, 1916.

Mentioned in Despatches, Twice
London Gazette, 5th May 1916 and 13th July 1916.
Awards and Decorations
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List
Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List - 2nd Mention

[peter monahan]

The info. is contained here: http://www.canadiangreatwarproject.c....asp?Id=139332

A very nice tunic. I know that's not provenance per se, but at least some basic info.

[pete]

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Thanks mate,

Have you got any info on if this is actually Haddows Tunic?... as it is not named for example the provenance would be most important. I have seen the original owner (s) posting this online before but never comments on the source.


Kind Regards,

Pete

[peter monahan]

Here's the first gazette entry. Can't locate the January 1, 1916 but the New Year's Honours List would have been a likely time for him to have received his CMG;

London Gazette, 11 July, 1916
NEWFOUNDLAND.
1st Newfoundland Regiment.
Major Arthur L. Hadow (The Norfolk
Regiment) to be temporary Lieutenant-
Colonel whilst commanding a Battalion.
Dated 6th December, 1915.

[peter monahan]

Pete

No, I know nothing of the provenance. I assumed it must be named from the title alone. Sorry

Sounds as if you know something already. Who was the original owner - after Hadow?

[pete]

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I can see this guy says he picked it up, but I know no further info....

http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/ww1-al...s-tunic-10240/


Regards,

Pete

[Bond]

I know the seller and he bought/traded it from someone else who started a link on the Great war forum.

I think the attribution was based on the combination of buttons and medal ribbons and it is not named as such.

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/fo...owtopic=131557

http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/ww1-al...s-tunic-10240/

Regards,

Jerry

[pete]

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Well, again a common occurrence....Tunic, premier Regiment, no provenance stated, no way without further info to prove it. We been down this road before! Nice looking outfit though!

Regards,

Pete

[peter monahan]

"We been down this road before!" Yep! 'Buy the item, not the story.' Didn't used to be a problem as, after all, 'Who'd fake a tunic?'. Now, ... ?!?

If I were still collecting uniforms, I'd buy it for the jodhpurs and fine look, for the component value [ie; WWI officers tunic + jodhpurs + medal bar, history unknown].

My shilling's worth.
Peter

[pete]

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It is still a nice group that's for sure!

Pete