Double-axes?

[armychick2009]

Hi Guys,
Sorry if this has been covered somewhere else but I couldn't find it. The search function never works for me for some reason!

I have an old photo of my great-grandfather who was a member of the 1st Queens Own Regiment... on the uniform, on the sleeve is a badge/insignia(?) of double-axes.

What exactly does this mean? Does it indicate trade?

Thanks,
Sorry if it's a retarded question

 

[john. M]

not so sure but most likely an assault Pioneer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_pioneer

 

[ammocat]

Double axes should signify he was an Assault Pioneer. An infanteer with training in mine warfare, booby traps, demolitions, construction of field defenses, roadways, etc.

 

[armychick2009]

Would a photo help? I'll try to figure out how to upload one...

 

[armychick2009]

Okay, I think that worked! We still have the cap badge as well...

Thanks for the replies so far!

 

[the 48th regulator]

A public domain book, on the QOR

http://www.archive.org/details/2battalionqueen00guntuoft

 

[armychick2009]

Thanks guys!

I also just found his attestation papers which was kind of neat. Lots of info on there (kind of creepy at the same time) but fascinating!

I wish my application had only consisted of two pages with hardly any sort of medical! haha... he got off pretty easy!

 

[armychick2009]

.... er, except for the whole digging trenches, bullets flying, gone for two years, starving half the time,  prisoner of war thing... but... you know what I mean!