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Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 25-03-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 78
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Posted By stenoyab
First Somerset Militia

Here's a First Somerset Militia WBC with a Laurel on the outer ring.
Forum: General Topics. 20-12-23, 02:52 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 9,394
Posted By stenoyab
Kings Own Borderers

Having collected Line Infantry Officers waist belt clasps 1855-1901 for over 30 years, I had been specifically looking for an example of the Kings Own Borderers clasp worn 1881-1887 for the last 15...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 29-08-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 581
Posted By stenoyab
I can't say about the PASLI badges, but the waist...

I can't say about the PASLI badges, but the waist belt clasps for the regulars, volunteer battalion and militia had Laurels on them, so as a county they weren't adverse to them.
Forum: General Topics. 17-06-23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,040
Posted By stenoyab
Was the red backing always cloth on these?, I...

Was the red backing always cloth on these?, I have a Westminster badge that's on the top of a framed wound certificate for 551067 Sergeant Stanley Crisp , 16th Bn London Regiment, its red covered...
Forum: General Topics. 23-05-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 263
Posted By stenoyab
Pre 1871 Other Ranks Buckle, outer ring is...

Pre 1871 Other Ranks Buckle, outer ring is "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE” over “REGt".


Have a complete one on my site,...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 05-03-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 907
Posted By stenoyab
Could it be the commission date of the chap who...

Could it be the commission date of the chap who wore it?
Easy way for him to determine the plate amongst others.
In my collection of waist belt clasps I have a number with full names and even...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 20-11-20, 11:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 898
Posted By stenoyab
Heres a scare Suffolk wbc, with three towers from...

Heres a scare Suffolk wbc, with three towers from 1901, likely only worn very briefly, I've never seen another example.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 02-11-19, 03:24 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 34,501
Posted By stenoyab
Heres three I have, sadly in albums or I'd let...

Heres three I have, sadly in albums or I'd let you have them.

The Royal Highland in a cross is interesting, I assume its an early letter crest?
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 30-05-19, 02:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 344
Posted By stenoyab
Thanks for the reply, The XLIV is matching,...

Thanks for the reply,

The XLIV is matching, and the gilt patina and wear are matching as well, so 100% sure its correct. So even your friend has never seen one I can only assume it was short...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 01-05-19, 02:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 293
Posted By stenoyab
Could it possibly be Anglo Eygptian ? ...

Could it possibly be Anglo Eygptian ?

Attached some bits I have.
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 11-03-19, 05:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 661
Posted By stenoyab
Leigh your photo shows the Sphinx without breasts...

Leigh your photo shows the Sphinx without breasts exposed, the 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers - photo taken Chatham 1914 as best as I can enlarge it appears to be breasts exposed.

Honestly...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 10-03-19, 09:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 661
Posted By stenoyab
I see them sold as SWB, so I assume the sellers...

I see them sold as SWB, so I assume the sellers are correct.

But the SWB badges always seem to have a Sphinx with breasts exposed, the same as the Gloucesters, Lincolnshire have a plain chest...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 17-12-18, 04:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 344
Posted By stenoyab
Essex Regiment waistbelt clasps

Hello all, looking for help from Essex collectors, have you ever come across these two clasps before.

A 44th Fooot clasp but with Roman numerals rather than the more normal Arabic 44. I assume it...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 22-08-18, 03:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,153
Posted By stenoyab
The museum at Hertford had this Volunteer right...

The museum at Hertford had this Volunteer right facing collar, but if you look closely its slightly strange with the antlers unfinished ?, and not matched to the other as the front leg is not in the...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 14-10-17, 07:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 650
Posted By stenoyab
Its a silvered officers, OR's was an all brass...

Its a silvered officers, OR's was an all brass buckle with plain ends with 51 in centre pre 1871 (see my web page for an example). After 1871 it was replaced by the Dieu Et Mod Droit universal...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 13-10-17, 04:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 650
Posted By stenoyab
When worn by the regiment they wouldn't have been...

When worn by the regiment they wouldn't have been silvered, this has been silvered later, I'm not sure if this was done for part of a display or perhaps for use by one of the militia battalions. I...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 13-08-17, 07:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 635
Posted By stenoyab
It didn't sell. "106 6th Bn. East Surrey...

It didn't sell.

"106 6th Bn. East Surrey Regiment post 1908 Officer s pouch belt plate. (£150 - £200)"
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 24-07-17, 08:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,035
Posted By stenoyab
My 3rd is also marked Hobson & Sons Lexinton St...

My 3rd is also marked Hobson & Sons Lexinton St London NW
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-07-17, 08:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,035
Posted By stenoyab
Your Third officers is interesting, its the 3rd...

Your Third officers is interesting, its the 3rd variation I've seen, in the recent DNW auction (July 2017) they had a third officers with a smooth centre behind the dragon.
I have a 3rd officers...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-07-17, 11:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,035
Posted By stenoyab
Other ranks 1st and 3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer...

Other ranks 1st and 3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Corps Buckles
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-07-17, 11:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,035
Posted By stenoyab
Admired your waist belt clasp, I have a similar...

Admired your waist belt clasp, I have a similar example but in white metal which I would date as slightly later to yours. Yours in interesting as well due to the extra fret work on the ends, I have...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-07-17, 09:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 491
Posted By stenoyab
Interesting Peter, by chance I was just...

Interesting Peter, by chance I was just photographing this clasp today.
North York Volunteers
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-07-17, 11:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,105
Posted By stenoyab
Help ID a waist belt clasp, Defence Not Defiance

Does anyone know for sure who this clasp was for.

The outer ring bears the title "DEFENCE NOT DEFIANCE", which seems to be a popular motto of the rifle volunteers based on the poem by Martin...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 18-07-17, 11:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 491
Posted By stenoyab
Thanks for the input, its always possible the...

Thanks for the input, its always possible the 78th swapped the centre for the that of the 33rd if they were different?, although the reason the 78th was absorbed by the 33rd was financial, so I...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 16-07-17, 09:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 491
Posted By stenoyab
78th (Manchester) Lancashire Rifle Volunteers waist belt clasp part.

Hello,

Wondering if anyone would know what the centre would be for this half.

They appear to have been short lived, 78th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers (Manchester) Formed 2 Nov 1860, absorbed by...
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