Highland Regiment and Cameron Highlanders of Canada - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Peter Brydon · #1 25-06-17, 03:43 PM

I have been given a small collection of badges (12 in total) by a relative of an in law. Most are British Line Infantry badges and I am sure they are OK but I am not so sure about a Highland Regiment cap badge ( sadly missing one lug ) and a Cameron Highlanders of Canada badge.

Any comments on these much appreciated.

Thanks

P.B.

Paul Spellman · #2 25-06-17, 03:48 PM

Peter,
The Highland Regt badge looks good to me, the buckle is usually the tell tale of a fake but this one looks ok, it looks like the missing lug has also had a previous attempt at repair.
Paul

Peter Brydon · #3 25-06-17, 03:50 PM

Thanks Paul,

Peter

Bill A · #4 25-06-17, 04:42 PM

The Cameron Highlanders is a Canadian Expeditionary Force badge for the 43rd Bn. They have been reproduced, but I can't say for sure on this example.

Scotlandthebrave · #5 25-06-17, 04:46 PM

hello Peter

seems to be a good 43rd battalion CEF from the 79th Regiment, in bronze or pickled brass with the number inside the circle. I have a similar collar badge .(not referenced in Charlton first edition)
If it needs a new home i have one

hurrah for your 5th Irish Battalion helmet plate, a beautiful one !!!
all the best
Jean-Marie

Peter Brydon · #6 25-06-17, 04:49 PM

Many thanks Bill and Jean Marie.

Peter

Bill A · #7 25-06-17, 05:45 PM

Peter, does it look like the lugs have been replaced on the 43rd Bn? From the image it looks like they may have been.

Peter Brydon · #8 25-06-17, 05:56 PM

Bill,

I wouldnt like to say if they are replacements or original. A close up picture is attached.

Peter

Bill A · #9 25-06-17, 06:02 PM

Thank-you. I agree, it is difficult to call. It is a bit unusual to see footed lugs on these types of badges.

Peter Brydon · #10 25-06-17, 06:07 PM

Bill.

Obviously I dont know if the badge is right or not hence my posting it on the Forum but the lugs do look similar to 43-2 in Babin.

Peter

Bill A · #11 25-06-17, 06:22 PM

The badge doesn't have any real red flags in the details. It is just those odd footed lugs. I would treat the badge as good, with the possibility it may have been re-lugged. (Obviously Jean-Marie thinks it is good.)

Peter Brydon · #12 25-06-17, 07:18 PM

Thanks Bill.

P.

Scotlandthebrave · #13 25-06-17, 07:30 PM

hello gents,
i believe this badge good . I have several CEF Scottish badges and collars in white metal or bronze or pickled brass with these lugs. In fact i have a 72nd CEF in white metal, marked TIPTAFT B'HAM with same lugs. They seem typical of this maker.
here are two links to other badges :

2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles in bronze
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/CEF-4-2-2nd-C...-/272665179391

47th Infantry Battalion
https://www.emedals.com/wwi-47th-inf...insignia-c0965

regards

Peter Brydon · #14 25-06-17, 07:35 PM

Thanks Jean Marie,

PM sent.

P.

Bill A · #15 25-06-17, 07:42 PM

Hi Jean-Marie, Thank-you for your thoughts. Note the wire lugs have blunt ends in the badges linked. The one end of the lug in the first image is rounded and that type of lug has been reported on repros.
As mentioned above I didn't see any obvious issues with the badge proper.