RS 35 1944 markings on a Choora??

archer · 5th March 2010, 12:13 AM

Just got a fairly well crafted Choora and I'm hoping someone can shed some light on the later added Dates and the RS 35. This doesn't seem to be just initials. Does it refer to a military company during WWII? If I'm reading the Urdu date 1319 correctly that would make the first date 1901-02. So far, I'm not finding much other than Afghanistan was neutral, but had hump fly overs to Burma.Thanks, Steve

Rick · 5th March 2010, 02:56 AM

RS .. Royal Squadron ?

Tim Simmons · 5th March 2010, 08:08 AM

Could well be Royal Corp of Signals, usually shortened to Royal Signals.

Rick · 5th March 2010, 04:40 PM

Well, they had a unit 35 and were stationed all over during WW2; a quick search in Wiki revealed this much .

Norman McCormick · 5th March 2010, 04:57 PM

Hi,
The 35th Regt Royal Signals (South Midlands) was, it's been disbanded, a Territorial Unit formed around 1967 so I think it must be something else.
Regards,
Norman.

archer · 5th March 2010, 06:08 PM

Thank you, I had found references to British Survey crews working on India's Northwest border in 1944. this narrows the 35 to an actual unit too. I'll look there for more information. After thought, in 1944 northwestern India would have encompassed Pakistan. West Pakistan became independent in 47-48.
I found accounts of the Royal Corps of Signal RS in India during 1944. Thank you all for your insight. Steve

Lew · 5th March 2010, 06:42 PM

There were quite a few British units that were stationed in that part of the world. Here is one that I have marked Ramzak Sellers 1930.

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archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	RS 35 1944 markings on a Choora?? Just got a fairly well crafted Choora and I'm hoping someone can shed some light on the later added Dates and the RS 35. This doesn't seem to be just initials. Does it refer to a military company during WWII? If I'm reading the Urdu date 1319 correctly that would make the first date 1901-02. So far, I'm not finding much other than Afghanistan was neutral, but had hump fly overs to Burma.Thanks, Steve Attached Images

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archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Royal Survey? Thank you, I had found references to British Survey crews working on India's Northwest border in 1944. this narrows the 35 to an actual unit too. I'll look there for more information. After thought, in 1944 northwestern India would have encompassed Pakistan. West Pakistan became independent in 47-48. I found accounts of the Royal Corps of Signal RS in India during 1944. Thank you all for your insight. Steve Last edited by archer; 6th March 2010 at 02:49 AM. Reason: more Information

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Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	There were quite a few British units that were stationed in that part of the world. Here is one that I have marked Ramzak Sellers 1930. Attached Images

5th March 2010, 02:56 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	RS .. Royal Squadron ?

5th March 2010, 08:08 AM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Could well be Royal Corp of Signals, usually shortened to Royal Signals.

5th March 2010, 04:40 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Well, they had a unit 35 and were stationed all over during WW2; a quick search in Wiki revealed this much .

5th March 2010, 04:57 PM	#5
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,597	Hi, The 35th Regt Royal Signals (South Midlands) was, it's been disbanded, a Territorial Unit formed around 1967 so I think it must be something else. Regards, Norman.