Royal engineers Militia badge
 

Hi all
Just wondering how the M was fixed on these badges?
Was it brazed or pin typ attachment.
Thanks in advance
Bc

Hello Bc,
Here's a RA Militia badge missing its 'M'.
Note the small perforation, whether for a pin fixing or a braze hole, I don't know.
Tony.

thanks Tony
yes, I've seen the same and that's what I'm wondering?
brazed or pin?
nice badge and thanks for the reply
bc

I posted one on the forum a while ago and was told it was fake because it wasn't pinned.
Cheers,
Alex

I have several RE badges with the "M" over 3 reigns and they are both pinned and brazed.
engr9266

thanks Alex
yes, that was my understanding for this period badge.
thanks Jerry, ive seen what i believe to be genuine Geo5 brazed, but i was lead to believe this version was pinned?
just trying to understand
cheers
bc

Although you find GVI RE cap badges, I am not sure that RE Militia units would have existed post 1908 other than the Monmouthshires who retained the militia title.

I'm happy with this GVIR officer's militia badge with the blades folded into loops. But not so comfortable with the OR's. It may be right but my jury is out.
Mark

A EdVIIR officer's militia, also with folded blades.
Mark

Bruce Bright RE Militia GVI
 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385925968...Bk9SR-bk2f-7Yg

It is brased on.

I have no connection to the seller and will not be paying £80 for one.

The Royal Engineers (Militia) Malta Division is another. They remained active even in the Elizabethan era, however never seen a Queen's Crown badge with the "M". The Division was created in 1892.

Re brazed or pinned, IMHO I believe both could be genuine. I wouldn't write it in stone that brazed badges are fake!

Vincent

So with the badges with an M brazed onto it, are people faking them by adding an M or are they genuine Militia badges? There can't have been that many made so are pinned and brazed both original now? Should there be a vent hole behind the M for it to be a genuine example?
Thanks, cheers,
Alex

Alex

The one shown is from an old collection so likely to be genuine and has been brased on. I would look for an identical shaped M if I was buying a Gvi one.

Alan

Thanks Alan. I must have a closer look at mine.
Cheers,
Alex