Queen's. OK or not?

[Lampwick]

From Brecon this morning.

Lampwick,

I'd personally be loathed to pass comment on either of these without seeing them in the fleece.

I do not have my post-WWI Queen's badges to hand to submit, but can at least provide an example of the earlier badge (albeit an 'economy strike') for comparison, if it helps:

Queen's obverse.jpgQueen's reverse.jpg

Cheers,

PJ

[2747andy]

Terry,
I'm not a fan of either, although the Bim badge is almost certainly wrong!

Andy

[Alan O]

I agree with Andy. The Bi-metal one is a common fake.

[wardog]

Any thoughts on this lamb shape when all in GM as in PeterJ's example? Regards, Paul.

Originally Posted by wardog

Any thoughts on this lamb shape when all in GM as in PeterJ's example? Regards, Paul.

Paul,

I have to admit that the pattern/shape of the badge in my first post is not my favourite. I much prefer the other design (below)

Queen's 1.jpgQueen's 2.jpgQueen's 3.jpgQueen's 4.jpg

Just my personal preference though.

Regards,

Peter

[2747andy]

Paul,
Peter's scrawny lamb is fine! The Woodward mark is a good endorsement, the first three in the second row appear to be from the same die?. For some reason there seems to be quite a lot of variations to the c.1916 "Queen's" economy badges!

Originally Posted by 2747andy

Paul,
Peter's scrawny lamb is fine! The Woodward mark is a good endorsement, the first three in the second row appear to be from the same die?. For some reason there seems to be quite a lot of variations to the c.1916 "Queen's" economy badges!

I think 'scrawny' is a very apt description.

The things I dislike most about it are the elongated neck and pointed face. Bit of a strange beast, that one!

Peter.

[2747andy]

Peter,
dislike it as much as you like, but it's genuine! I cannot dislike it, it's a "Welsh" thing! Sheep are like angels! lol

Andy

Originally Posted by 2747andy

Peter,
dislike it as much as you like, but it's genuine! I cannot dislike it, it's a "Welsh" thing! Sheep are like angels! lol

Andy

No, no... I love the badge and everything associated with it. It's a great example, especially given the Woodward provenance. I just dislike the design of that particular pattern; I think the other type is far more aesthetically pleasing.

Here is Great Uncle Charles (6th Bn. QRWS) in uniform:

Gt. Uncle Charles.JPG

Sadly died five weeks before the end of the war, aged just eighteen.

Peter.

[LONGSHANKS]

Hi, interesting thread. In looking at all the pics attached, it raised a question on one I have as there is a slight difference. As you can see in the red circle, this one has some extra material. I looked at all the samples shown, but none have the same.
Would I be right in thinking that mine is a re-strike etc.

Simon.

Simon,

Here are the reverse sides of the bi-metal badges I posted... all have braze holes:

Queen's 1.jpgQueen's 2.jpgQueen's 3.jpg

I note that your example also has a voided tail area.

Peter

[LONGSHANKS]

Hi Peter, yes your right. Didn't notice that. Not looking to good for mine.

Simon

Odd that trouble has been taken to pierce the tail area but not the front leg.

Absence of braze holes is not necessarily indicative of a bad badge. I think a more experienced Queen's buff is needed here.

PJ

[LONGSHANKS]

Yes, strange. Wonder if there was a difference in London Regiment etc patterns

Simon.