17th and 17th/21st NCO Armbadges
 

My collection tion of Nco arm badges Arm motors and Chadds. This pretty much covers it. The first two are Hm the first 1864 the 2nd 1865. Theres also a first addition bullion Arm motto from Lamb hope you like the display. I have added the two metal QRL as the smaller was worn by the Provo for a short time and the second bigger one almost made it but was stopped at the final hurdle ended up on toast racks. The big skull is a sabretache ornament and was thought to be the first type the regiment wore but it was to big.

Hi Mac

A great display a great collection.

Regards

Phil.

Hi Mac

Great collection, thanks for sharing

Regards
Ian

Fabulous Mac,great to see a man with passion. I bet it took many hours researching and hunting them all down.
Dont ever say you think you got it completely cracked,as I've found myself it has a nasty way of kicking you in the gonads .

I hope the two bullion badges on the 2 row right side didn't last for long. They're not very pleasing on the eye. Looks almost cartoon like.

Yep, very impressive. A favorite regiment for me too!!!

Terry

17th
 

well almost cracked i have all the main players and even a Armbadge the pre dates the Firmin. Just different makers in the HM department i know of 4.

I have a few to the 21st as well.

anyone out there wants to part with a NCO Armbadge to the 17th let me know please.

Best Mac

Here is a Farriers stable jacket with the cap Motto used as an arm badge. This is a very rare stable jacket as ORs had plain white cuffs like on full dress. Only Farriers had the white trefoil lacing.

Colin

Hi Colin

Thanks for posting these photos , yes very nice and very rare.

Cheers

Phil.
From one 17 to another !

17th
 

Really nice Tunic Colin.
You need to get an old style Arm motto for it.

Best Mac

agreed...... that little horror..... is not original.