[Alan O]

Bloomer shows a brass badge that is made in a simpler way. There are a few explanations for this.

Number one is it is a badge bought by the yeomanry for a particular order of dress. Possible especially as the pre war units often had 'exotic' headgear.

Number 2 - The 14th bn of the BW rather oddly changed their wm badge to reflect they were now BW. Why a brass badge as the BW had a wm badge as well? Unlikely. If the BW had their way then the Bn would have wore BW badges! Why would the yeo change their badge unless they were told to?

Number 3 - the 14th Bn being in the Middle East had a badge made for tropical headgear (solar toppee?) This is not unheard of as the 14th londons had a differnet privately bought badge for their toppees. The fact that the badge is cheaply made with solid legs etc would indicate a private purchase rather than a Wd agreed variation. However the regtl history shows FSH worn with out any cap badge.

Number 4 - (The one dealers want you to believe) The ACD had wm badges made in brass from 1916 to save nickel. Therefore any brass badge must be an economy version. As the F&F Yeo were 14 Bn BW in 1917 any brass badge variant is an 'economy' badge and therefore this one is worth lots as it must be a BW badge. Very unlikely.

Alan