Essex Corps of Guides
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A pretty rare badge of which I have seen three examples.
All three have a small brass disc to the reverse with what I assume to be a serial number of issue. Do members have any examples of this badge and, if so, what number do they have? Thinking this might give an indication of how many were produced and issued. Or are there any examples without, which might disprove my theory? EY |
Essex Corps of Guides
This is to my mind an unusual badge as the Cambridgeshire and the Suffolk Corps of Guides badges were buttonhole type in brass and enamel, as to whether other counties followed this pattern for badges I don't know.
There is an Essex Cadet badge which is based on the same pattern, so perhaps Essex had them made by the same manufacturer. It would be interesting to see if other members have any different Corps of Guides badges. Rob |
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I've only seen the Corps of Guides type with the numbering though. Michael |
Hi Michael,
Very nice and I'd think a bit unusual. Regards Phil. |
Thanks Michael
That's another badge to look out for. |
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As I understand it (and would welcome any further info on this topic from members) they were one of several bodies formed prior to WW1 for home defence duties. In this case, to provide individuals with local knowledge of their County to support Home Army commanders. They were at a County level although I couldn't say if every County formed one. I would suspect the Counties on the eastern side of the country were more likely to. The Essex one was formed in 1912 and I haven't been able to establish when they ceased to exist (possibly 1922 when the National Reserve was abolished.) As they were not enlisted into the Army and therefore didn't get a uniform they were issued a lapel badge to meet The Hague Convention requirements. |
Surrey were the first County to form one.
the idea was that they be drawn from farmers, hunting men and similar, all of whom would be quite old so not in the military and not necessarily have any military abilities. They worked under the 'Chief Guide' who was responsible to the TF Association of the County. As far as I am aware it was just Counties in the Eastern Command with a coastline that could or did form a Corps of Guides. regards |
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Shropshire
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Not just coastal...
However, another relatively undocumented WW! home front area, and the Forum pushing at another frontier! It would be good to compile a list; any other offerings? Thanks, Tim |
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Here you go one for Glamorgan (makers mark for Gaunt)
Ta Jonathan Attachment 190769Attachment 190770 |
Anyone have another Essex example, and if so is it numbered?
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Hi Michael
Ive had a look on a number of dealers site on line, however the only Guides badges listed are the Indian, Victorian Corps of Guides. Don't think that this helps much ! Regards Phil. |
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