Hartfordshire OSD

[badjez]

I bought this in Dorset over the weekend. From the direction the Hart faces and the short lugs it is probably a collar badge. The size is almost identical to the Bedfordshire Regt cap badge of the same design.

It isn't a 'normal' Hertfordshire Regt collar nor can I find it in Churchill or John Sainsbury's books.

I suspect it to be Victorian, especially with the 'A' instead of 'E' spelling, however, the 1st Herts VB, Beds Regt wore a Bedfordshire Regt cap badge with a supplementary title.

Wilf, over to you to identify please!

[orasot]

Nice find Stephen !
Never seen one like that before, I have attached my 1st Herts VB OR's badge, but this is spelt with an e ! Now we need to find an OSD cap badge like that !! I take it you searched the rest of Dorset while you were there !!
Wilf.

[orasot]

Pic would help !!

[davec2]

I've just picked up a lovely little button to the Harts Yeomanry Cavalry, I thought that I had dropped on but was soon enlightened by Ian, ah well, next time perhaps ???

Dave.

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[Fatherofthree]

Hi Andy.

What a great badge.

I've never seen anything like this or in fact, Stephen's offering, from which this thread originated.

Two of them now eh.

Unfortunately, I can't offer any suggestions to answer who what or when, but with two of them now known, the answer must be out there somewhere.

Regards

Brian

[graham]

Amazing. I have been collecting Bedfs/Herts for about 25 years [on and off] and have never seen these before.

The Hertfordshire Militia glengarry badge was spelt with an A. HARTS. They became the 4th Battalion [Hertfordshire Militia] . The Bedfordshire Regt.

So just a guess.....early OSD badges for the 4th [Herts Militia] Battalion.

Graham.

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