South Wales Borderers Variation
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I was intrigued by this one when I saw it on ebay and decided to go for it because of the backing cloth.
It is damaged on the front but taking off the backing, which is black felt, reveals a good early period badge. More important however is the pattern of the sweat/braize holes. I have recorded four different patterns previously but have never seen this type with small oblongs behind the battle honour and at the top of the 'W'. Two small circular indents are also present behind the upright of the 'B' and the top curve of the 'S'. Has anyone else come across this style of manufacture? As to the black felt backing I have no idea. The regimental facing colour being green of course. Hwyl pawb, Kevin |
Hi 41st,
I will check mine out and get back to you.Looking at the damaged SWB that type of overlay was used on the smaller Edwardian version if my memory serves me right ? Hwyl Bantam |
Shwmae Bantam,
Ydy yn wyr. Have a look at my other post regarding the SWB. The style of lettering is mentioned. Hwyl, 41st Quote:
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Removed as doubled up.
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Toby,
Thanks for that. I'd missed that possability, which is shameful of me as I'm primarily a Victorian collector and have a large number of helmet plates available to check. It would make sense to have the same colour backing on the 1898 pattern badge as previously worn to back the glengarry badge. By the way, I think you'll find that the sphinx in the centre of the helmet plate and glengarry pre-dated the dragon, this of course while they were still the 24th Foot. Kevin |
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6th SWB
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This Battalion was part of 'K3' raised in 1914 and which became the Pioneer Batt'n of the 25th Div.
They went overseas in Sept 1915 but prior to that suffered the extreme equipment shortages that the most of the 'New Armies" experienced at that time. As a result they did not receive cap badges when the uniforms were first issued and had to make do with the celophane pin badge shown. I know that at least two other Welsh units did something similar (11th Welsh and one of the RWF units). Does anyone have an example of this badge that they could post please? |
MM Richardson & Co
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I have put this one up previously but don’t think we came to a conclusion. It looks to be a genuine example with a number of sweat/braize holes to the rear but has a Richardson & Co maker mark stamped on the slider which I have never seen on any other badge.
Can anyone shed any light on this? |
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Just a thought but could Richardson have been a Taylor's or other suppliers of uniforms and kit like some of the other named badges you occasionally find, perhaps someone knows how to find who and what they did at the address at differing times 1900-50.
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That address is not for an outfitter but for a very old London pub!
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/sur...95-307#h3-0012 Looks dodgy to me as I don't think the Golden Lion pub sold badges. |
There may also have been more than one king st that has now been renamed.
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The SW1 postal district might be a clue as to its age.
Rgds, Thomas |
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