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Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 19-01-17, 10:28 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ The DHIY Other ranks first issue Bronzed brass... The DHIY Other ranks first issue Bronzed brass (1902)... with detail (note the milk chocolate colour)

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 18-01-17, 10:00 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ DHY Bronzed brass Other Ranks DHY (made by... DHY Bronzed brass Other Ranks DHY (made by Firmin).... detail (note the dark chocolate colour).

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 18-01-17, 12:37 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ some more detail after a deep clean... the pink... some more detail after a deep clean... the pink areas are where the gilt has worn off. The badge is two part..... the scroll has been braised to the badge. The gilt wash has gathered and hardened...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 14-01-17, 01:31 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ DHIY Officers felt cap badge, cast gilding metal... DHIY Officers felt cap badge, cast gilding metal & gilt washed. Constructed with a top loop for securing chain. The pin and clasp were an original fitting .....as there is gilt wash still on the pin....

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 29-12-16, 04:04 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Here is an interesting badge, this is a J&Co... Here is an interesting badge, this is a J&Co badge that is cast. It has a period pin and clasp with a loop and base plate at the top? I think its a gilt finish (possibly a wash)? It looks cap...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 01-02-16, 09:41 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ In Oct 1914 the 2/1st Denbighshire Yeomanry were... In Oct 1914 the 2/1st Denbighshire Yeomanry were ordered not to speak Welsh in their billets..... this caused a huge row between Lloyd George and Kitchener.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-16, 09:42 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Jonathan I would say that Wm is a Gaunt... Jonathan I would say that Wm is a Gaunt Die...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-16, 08:30 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Jonathan That white metal looped E/W is a... Jonathan That white metal looped E/W is a nice one...... has it got remnants of black paint in the back of it? That other bronzed brass ..... is a chin rubber..... I have seen that used on...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-01-16, 02:15 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Jonathan JUBBLY!! right.... your first... Jonathan JUBBLY!! right.... your first pic..... loving the Lambourne & Co (top right), STs spot on. Buttons, left and right = spot on.... middle = I believe is Pembs Yeo. Bronzed Cap badge...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 19-01-16, 03:16 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Gentlemen The first issue bi-metal cap badge... Gentlemen The first issue bi-metal cap badge of the Denbighshire Hussars... :D This is seen also on the 1901 (Officers) and 1902 (Regiment) War Office pattern cards for the DHIY. The museum has...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 30-12-15, 10:25 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Jennens & Co Top:- OSD Pre war Cap Badge ... Jennens & Co Top:- OSD Pre war Cap Badge Lower: SP/Gilt Cap & Collars pre 1903. * There is a silver plate and gilt version with scroll. The scroll is SP so only the coronet is gilt. The...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 09-12-15, 12:15 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Bosleys today Lot 194 on Bosleys today...... who got it??!! :) I would have gone more if it was complete..... but no blades. Its a badge that confirms my observations and I knew it was out there :D

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 21-05-14, 10:02 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ The Royal Wilts Yeo wore the plain white metal in... The Royal Wilts Yeo wore the plain white metal in cap and collar in this pre War period Kevin. If you take a look at my DHY album you will see the Other Ranks Cap & "BI-METAL" Badge from the...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 01-04-14, 01:33 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Re : Shoulder Straps This just in from a... Re : Shoulder Straps This just in from a very experienced author on uniform:- "His shoulder cords (not straps as per regulation) appear to be of silver and red / blue mixture. I would imagine...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-03-14, 02:53 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Jelly The shape does not match.... what do... Jelly The shape does not match.... what do you think?

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-03-14, 02:42 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Thanks Jelly On closer inspection its not... Thanks Jelly On closer inspection its not the Lambourne :)

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-03-14, 01:41 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Paul The pictured uniform is 1903-12, the... Paul The pictured uniform is 1903-12, the arm badge was lost on the new regulations in 1912/13 so that and his medal ribbons date the photo period "bracket". The Gloucs Hussars used a two...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 31-03-14, 12:26 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Studying the photo in a bit more detail, the... Studying the photo in a bit more detail, the shoulder chords appear to be twisted braid? To me it appears to be a bi-coloured twisted braid like the Gloucs Hussars have? ........ or is it a platted...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 30-03-14, 08:22 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Jelly ..... the chap on the left.... any chance... Jelly ..... the chap on the left.... any chance of a hi-res of just the badge (the shape looks Lambourne)? Both are Civil service Rifles ...yes?

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 30-03-14, 05:24 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Julian That certainly ties in the Bronzed... Julian That certainly ties in the Bronzed DHY badge up to 1917 and then 24th (DHY) Btn RWF wearing the brass RWF badge. At the end of the War the DHY are still listed in 1920 as Bronze badges...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 30-03-14, 01:29 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Andy The 1920 Priced Vocab of Clothing and... Andy The 1920 Priced Vocab of Clothing and Necessaries gives the same pattern no. for bronze cap badges of PWORWY and Denbigh Hussars [info from Keith Hook, July 2013 and his pattern cards] ...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 30-03-14, 12:35 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Andy Note: 24th (DHY) Battalion the Royal... Andy Note: 24th (DHY) Battalion the Royal Welsh Fusiliers were formed from the Denbighshire Yeomanry in Egypt on the 1st March (St.Davids Day) 1917 and saw service in the Middle East and on the...

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 29-03-14, 05:04 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Andy My bet is that it was once a brass... Andy My bet is that it was once a brass Cheshire Yeomanry... I have also seen a Cambridgeshire Regiment, by Lambourne, with the same slider as yours.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 29-03-14, 04:55 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Andy The Gm is fictitious.... there is no... Andy The Gm is fictitious.... there is no photo evidence for it to date. My belief is that a very worn bronzed brass has been mistaken for a Gm badge. Bryn Owens account is wrong as well.

Forum: Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges 29-03-14, 04:36 PM

Replies: 220 Denbighshire Hussars Views: 34,730 Posted By GriffMJ Andy Here is my DHY Lambourne &... Andy Here is my DHY Lambourne & Sweetheart.... :) Yours belonged to another regiment I think .... it does look as though it might have been fully bronzed at one time?

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