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Grenadier Guards, n/s lugs, reinforced
Gentlemen,
Any thoughts on the vintage of this grenade badge?
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Is it actually a Grenadier Guards cap badge?
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Its not Grenadier Guards, I've seen these before on the Forum mentioned though.
Andy
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As Frank says not a GG badge I recognise.
I can see two oval patches of yellow braze E-W on the flames. From the shape perhaps tangs/loops were once present? |
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good observation Luke. Any clue what unit?
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Unfortunately not. One of several unidentified grenade badges shown on the forum I’m afraid.
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I think these may be French, possibly Gendarme shako badges and that the two pin holes through the flames of the badge may be to do with the attachment of a cloth or painted metal tricolour cockade. |
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Similar to the Royal Marine Artillery cap badge.
Cheers, Alex |
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But not RMA and I would agree that's it's foreign and probably French.
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RMA wore a very different grenade.
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It does annoy me when any type of Grenade, is deemed to belong to the Grenadier Guards. Especially when it looks nothing like.....
Andy
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I can't remember where I found these images, but this looks like the grenade in question:
Last edited by leigh kitchen; 06-11-23 at 12:36 PM. |
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And a quick lens search shows a couple of similar
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