The common reason for the shortening of the badge was either for wear in a pagri or for the peaked cap which replaced the Brodrick from c.1905/06.
This is not a pagri badge as the regt were in Ireland/UK during its possible period of wear.
The only photo I have found of the 19th Hussars between 1902-10 is in Ireland and rather frustratingly they were bareheaded. As yet I have been unable to find out whether they wore the badgeless pill box, FSC with collar or Brodrick, then peaked cap with a badge over this period. I suspect that they wore the pill box on their return to UK in 1902 and changed to one of the others later on.
The shortened slider would suggest post 1906 pattern peaked cap. I would caveat all of this that some bands wore peaked caps before 1906 so it could be from a bandsman cap.
There is however no evidence showing that it was ever, ever worn.
Alan
Last edited by Alan O; 09-06-17 at 06:20 PM.
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