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15-11-17, 11:11 PM
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Mystery Northumberland Badge
This white metal badge has been in my collection since the 1970's, and it is still a mystery to me. Is it a Constabulary badge, or a Yeomanry badge.
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16-11-17, 07:48 AM
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The castle "looks like" Hexham Castle, a possible Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry item?
(But then your thinking along those lines anyway).
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18-11-17, 07:23 PM
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Hello Leigh,
Some people have told me that the image is that of Alnwick Castle. In F. Wilkinson's book Cavalry and Yeomanry Badges of The British Army 1914, badge #125 has the same image within a shield under the heading of The Northumberland Hussars. BOSLEYS has indicated on several occasions that the badge is a Constabulary Victorian Kepi badge. I tend to side with BOSLEYS. To date I have never seen an image of the badge I am trying to ID. Thanks, Michael
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#5
18-11-17, 07:27 PM
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Hi Dave,
I kind of agree with you, re the badge being for the Northumberland Constabulary. Have you ever come across reference material, in order to nail down the ID for this badge. Regards, Michael
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#6
18-11-17, 07:42 PM
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Micheal,
If Dave identifies it as a Police badge then I for one wouldn't argue, he is the expert on Police badges. It is Plate 10, Row D (1) in "Badges of Office" a guide to Police badges by Taylor and Wilkinson and is identified as a Northumberland Police badge Peter
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#7
18-11-17, 08:05 PM
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I second that, Dave is the top man for police badges. He is, whether he likes it or not, the first person I always email for help
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#8
18-11-17, 08:08 PM
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See the appended image of the badge being worn. Dave Peter, You say the nicest things! and also you Phil............ D.
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18-11-17, 09:27 PM
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Gentlemen, This is wonderful news and I can not thank you enough. To think that a badge in my collection for almost fifty years has finely been identified. Dave I had no intention of arguing with you, and Peter thank you for the advice and information.
Kindest Regards Michael
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19-11-17, 03:26 PM
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Dave,
That is great additional information. I will add the info to the badge file card. When I purchased the badge way back in Montreal from a dealer, he could not ID the badge. I bought the badge because of the family connection with Northumberland. Michael
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19-11-17, 05:41 PM
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Dave,
I ment to ask you, is the badge scarce, as I have never seen it come up at auction houses or eBay. Michael.
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19-11-17, 07:25 PM
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Michael,
Yes, it is scarce. You are right, it seldom surfaces. That said, I wonder how many military collectors have one and attribute it wrongly. In that respect I may be doing a disservice, of course it could have have been utilised militarily. I don't know. Dave. Last edited by altcar73; 20-11-17 at 02:58 PM.
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20-11-17, 04:37 PM
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Dave,
In looking again at the photo you posted, is it possible to put a date on it. Is it late Victorian or early Edwardian. This is such an interesting hobby, one thing leads to another thing, and new discoveries are made to keep you interested and inquisitive. Michael.
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