Apprentice Pipers Plaid badge

[jeep]

Up for members info. An Army Apprentices School pipers plaid badge. I got this a few weeks ago at less that the price paid for one at the last Bosley's auction, I believe £80 - £85, but it was in pristine condition whereas mine does have some marks on it, but I can live with that.

[Alex Rice]

Originally Posted by jeep

Up for members info. An Army Apprentices School pipers plaid badge. I got this a few weeks ago at less that the price paid for one at the last Bosley's auction, I believe £80 - £85, but it was in pristine condition whereas mine does have some marks on it, but I can live with that.

Thanks for showing that. I have a large silvered badge like that with screw posts which I've never bothered trying to id. Looking at that brooch I think maybe it's off one of those. I'll have to dig it out and post photos sometime.
Cheers,
Alex

[engr9266]

Would you be able to retake photo without your reflection if possible??

[badjez]

Army Apprentices College Pipe Bands

28.04.61. At the 137th Meeting of the War Office Dress Committee the Representative from ES4 highlighted that these bands (Arborfield, Chepstow, Harrogate & Carlisle) were not recognised as part of the School Establishment. However, it was noted that the WO had already paid for their instruments! The Secretary pointed out that all the articles of Dress requested were standard pattern items except for the shoulder brooch which was to be a new pattern. Contrary to policy, the centre of the badge was to be gilding metal, in place of anodised metal, on a plated background. This was upon advice of manufacturers who thought that polishing the background would damage the anodic film of the anodised centre.

The Committee decided (Decision 1155) to approve a shoulder brooch for Pipe Majors and Pipers as follows: The AAS headdress badge within a plain circular scroll (New design 0.1898).

Stephen.

[badjez]

30.06.67. At the 180th Meeting of the WODC it was decided (Decision 1791) to approve the finished sample of the scarf brooch (to sketch design 0.2380) for Pipe majors and Pipers of the Pipe Band of the AAS. The new item (Cat NO CB 8398) was to be introduced on a maintenance basis.

Stephen.

[jeep]

Would you be able to retake photo without your reflection if possible??

Jerry. Can't get rid of my reflection using a camera (and I don't know how to do it), but I have taken a scan. Still not perfect, but better.

[ianh67military]

Damm, just seen this. Another one to add to my "Wants List". Don't s'pose...

Ian H

[Alex Rice]

Hi All
Here is the Apprentice Badge I mentioned before. It appears to be silver plated. could it have something to do with the pipe-band as well?
Thanks in advance. Cheers,
Alex

[jeep]

Here is the Apprentice Badge I mentioned before. It appears to be silver plated. could it have something to do with the pipe-band as well?

Alex. Yes I have the same badge, but I still have to verify the what/who/where/when questions. A contact of mine indicates that these badges were made 'at the school', but which school and exactly for what purpose he is unsure, but it has to be assumed it would be for band, pipe band or corps of drums. This being the case and being an 'unofficial' item, and not an issue item, it presumably would have been restricted to the manufacturing school only. I cannot remember having seen it being worn at Arborfield between 1962 and the end of 1964, but then time does mist the memory! Also, if what I've said is correct, then these badges would be pretty scarce to say the least, yet they are not hard to find and regularly come up for sale on eBay, so authenticity is an issue. Any further info from anyone would be appreciated.

[engr9266]

I have the larger badge and was told it is a cross belt badge??? Also thanks John for the scan of the pipers badge.

[Mike_2817]

Yes Jerry, I was told it was for the cross belt pouch (at rear)