Thoughts on this King's Liverpool badge.

[tonyb]

I've had this a while but can't make mind up as to it being genuine, Any input would be welcome, looks like whoever made it couldn't decide where to solder the fixings!
Cheers Tony.

[Paul Spellman]

I think the badge is ok Tony,looks like a Firmin horse, nice ground too.
Seems to have been some confusion in lug replacement from N to S over to E to W.
They are found in 2 piece too.
Paul

[tonyb]

Thanks Paul, I thought the two piece construction would be iffy but just my opinion, so very encouraging.
Cheers Tony.

[manchesters]

Tony,

Great badge, they cant fake them like that.

regards

[tonyb]

Thanks Simon, this ones coming out of the rubbish draw, will look through Peter's albums and find the battalion that wore all W/M.
Cheers Tony.

[KLR]

7th Bn KLR 1908-26
They were made in one piece and in two pieces, with EN loops and NS loops and of course with sliders.

I've defined about 18 different dies (based on the 'ground') for this Pattern (4362A/1896).
So far I've only seen this Die (my 96/2B) on OSDs and on bimetal regular badges. Interesting to see a TF version !
Yes, Firmin - one of the OSD examples is marked so.

[Peter Brydon]

This badge also worn ( generally with lugs north and south ) as Liverpool Scottish other ranks sporran badge and by Liverpool Institute OTC.

Peter

[KLR]

...and by the 5th Bn King's as Pattern 3510/1921 (with slider) between 1921 and 1926/7

[tonyb]

Brilliant thanks Julian and Peter for filling the gaps in my knowledge.
Tony.