 |
Recent Books by Forum Members |
 |
|
|
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
02-12-18, 11:28 AM
|
||||
|
||||
Unusual King's Liverpool cap/collar.
Any help with this one would be appreciated.
Not the usual pre 1926 type, certainly not one I've come across, any thoughts? Thanks Tony.
__________________
For Christopher night night son. 
|
|
#2
02-12-18, 12:54 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Yes an officer's collar badge. The 'usual' one (horse rearing on a scroll) is the 1895 Pattern. What you have however, was an 'alternative' collar badge (there was an alternative cap badge too) that was initially made by J&Co in 1896 but I think that this one is Firmin - the construction and lettering is almost identical to their other KLR badges. It has become clear to me that various manufacturers were copying badges of other competitors.
The unusual aspect of this one is that the twists of the torse are plain rather than the alternate lining (?) and plain ones if you see what I mean. I hope this will do for the moment but I'll look through my notes after lunch.
|
|
#3
02-12-18, 02:12 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Thanks Julian, interesting my first thought was 1950's small cap badge then I notice "The King's" scroll. Well made badge, I assume it would have been originally plated silver and gilt?
Cheers Tony.
__________________
For Christopher night night son.
|
|
#4
02-12-18, 03:25 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Tony,
Julian is correct in that it is a collar badge but they were worn by some of the V.B.`s as cap badges. Peter
__________________
Interested in all aspects of militaria/military history but especially insignia and history of non regular units with a Liverpool connection Members welcome in my private Facebook group “The Kings Liverpool Regiment ( 1685-1958 )” Last edited by Peter Brydon; 02-12-18 at 03:50 PM.
|
|
#6
02-12-18, 07:55 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Yes, it's another unofficial one - but at least both have the inscription THE "KINGS" which was current from c 1896 (according to a WO note at the NAM) up to 1926 at the latest.
However it is specifically a collar badge worn (on Peter's cap) - officers did wear collar badges in their caps, berets etc every now and again - but strictly speaking unofficially.
|
|
|
|
 |
Linear Mode
