Yes, I did provide the description in the earlier thread but here's the official heraldic description
The crest of the Earls of Derby: “On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, an eagle (l), wings extended, or, preying on a child proper, swaddled gules, in a cradle laced or.” Below, a scroll inscribed SANS CHANGER.
PS I'm not an ornithologist !
PPS I disagree - I'm certain that the badge in #6 is an officer's collar badge - only offiecr's badges (cap and collar) have a gap between the eagles' legs, OR cap badges do not !
PPPS - going back on this thread i realise that I gave Tony the wrong identification - his was...
1st unofficial OR badge (with solid back) made in 1914 by Elkington (same die as their silver ones)
1915 official WO Pattern 8520/1915 , die struck, NS loops
1917 2nd official WO Pattern Patt 9483/1917, die struck with slider
Last edited by KLR; 20-03-20 at 09:14 AM.
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