Colonial Engineers????
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Hello, I wonder why you think this is Engineers? Is it because of the motto borrowed from Middle French "honi soit qui mal y pense" (literally “shamed be whoever thinks bad of it” or “shame be to him who thinks evil of it”). which is also a Royal Engineer motto.
As a long time collector of engineer badges I have not come across one like this before. engr9266 |
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Lot 1 in Bosleys auction today was a board of Indian Engineers and Sappers & Miners badges.
That badge is on the board, bottom left so thats what it may well be. regards |
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Confused.
As far as I know, the 3rd (and not the 1st) Sappers and Miners used a POW badge as the one to the right (and the one below it). The 1st Sapper and Miners were from 1906 - 1910 1st Prince of Wales's Own Sappers and Miners. So it could be during those years. From 1910 1st King George's Own Sapper and Miners with crown, cypher GRI and scrolls design. The badges on the board above these (the strap with the cypher) is from the 2nd Queen's Own Sappers and Miners. To me it looks as if the whole lower left part of the board (with all the POW badges) is dedicated to the 3rd. |
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I was taught that that motto, was evil be to him who evil thinks. Andy |
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Interesting, I have these bullion P of W collars, said to have been removed from a board with the description that they were royal Indian Engineers sappers & miners collar badges George Vth.
also arrived today photo of RE with the P of W badge on his sun helmet. |
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Jerry engr9266 |
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I did find this on GMIC forum : Quote:
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See my caption of the information I have (which is of course prone to forwarding errors made by others): Sappers and Miners. |
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I believe that Google works better than Goggle. :D:D:D Regards. Brian |
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Posted this on another thread :
An auction lot show the P of W insignia , badge and button , as being on the "Bengal" unit side (1st Sappers and Miners) . The P of W button is dated 1903-1922. Note : The display does not show any cap badge for "Bombay" (3rd Sapper and Miners). https://www.olympiaauctions.com/sale...8/view-lot/28/ . |
Alas, on the complete card there is no example of a cap badge for the 3rd. Ima still confused :confused:
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Not badges but these buttons/card appear to show a possible link. :confused:
1. Bengal Sappers and Miners. 2. First Sappers and Miners. 3. 1st King George's Own Sappers and Miners - Regimental Badge Silk Cigarette Card - 1915 |
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I believe you’re correct with your interpretation. This badge is believed worn between 1903 and 1910 when the designation changed to King George’s.
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