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No worries. They've turned up with other stuff or been traded because at one stage I did think of collecting tehm9999999999i [NB: cat on keyboard has produced this last bit but I think that you can guess what it was supposed to be] Cheers and "meow"! |
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Yes, I'll go and looked what I had on sliders.
I wondered whether Jo Bloggs (badge maker) made his own sliders or did they got them from a slider maker ??? I'm busy with Roman coins (just as exciting as badges) this afternoon..... |
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Hi JT
You sort of roused me from my computer chair so I dug out a few of the ones I have. Interested in all opinions as to how sought after (or not...) they are. I was told that the Royal Welsh Fusiliers has had the slider cut so that it will fit to a tropical helmet or on a pugri. Sweat holes on the Essex are full of old polish! Anyway, I leave it over to the Forum to comment on them. If anyone wants a better photo of a particular badge, just ask. It would be nice to think that someone can use these. Cheers |
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Ignore the T/ RFA title as I see that it is just part of a complete badge..... Oh well, them's the breaks.... |
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Which links to something I’ve recently thought about… possibly a stupid question but what might the earliest-known ORs’ maker-marked badge be? How early were makers putting their names on badges made for the rank and file? JT |
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Here's some fun:
War Office: Army Clothing Department: Register of Changes (Army Clothing Department, 1857-1895; Royal Army Clothing Department, 1895-1933) WO 359/1 Records of Changes: 1858-1866 WO 359/2 Records of Changes: 1866-1877 WO 359/3 Records of Changes: 1877-1882 WO 359/4 Records of Changes: 1882-1887 WO 359/5 Records of Changes: 1887-1893 WO 359/6 Records of Changes: 1893-1897 WO 359/7 Records of Changes: 1893-1896 WO 359/8 Records of Changes: 1894-1897 WO 359/9 Records of Changes: 1897-1899 WO 359/10 Records of Changes: 1897-1901 WO 359/11 Records of Changes: 1899-1903 WO 359/12 Records of Changes: 1902-1905 WO 359/13 Records of Changes: 1903-1908 WO 359/14 Records of Changes: 1904-1909 WO 359/15 Records of Changes: 1908-1915 WO 359/16 Records of Changes: 1915-1921 WO 359/17 Records of Changes: 1917-1921 WO 359/18 Records of Changes: 1921-1932 WO 359/19 Records of Changes: 1932-1939 WO 359/20 General notebook: 1900-1910 WO 359/21 Pattern book of 108 designs of badges for Volunteer Regiments; 1883-1899 Note. These designs were submitted by contractors to the regiments' requirements. Commanding officers then passed them to the Adjutant General's Office for approval. |
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WO 359/21 - pattern book of 108 designs of badges for Volunteer Regiments; 1883-1899 is a cracker of a file. Regards, JT |
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Perhaps it was chasing the Mouse. As to the badges you've shown, The Essex is a fine example of the first pattern badge to the Regiment, 1881 to 1904 or thereabouts, possibly a year or so earlier. From what I can see the remainder look good, but I'll leave others to comment on them if they wish. Regards. Brian |
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How early would you say the 7DG is? JT |
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I know of Gaunt plaques on other ranks QVC KOSB and QVC Black Watch badges. Don’t you mean Tiptaft, Keith? |
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Yes, sorry. I was thinking ahead to the VTC’s.
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The query was in relation to MMs on sliders, but only because sliders is the subject of the thread. Great to have any other pertinent info as well. All grist to the mill, mate. Keep it coming JT |
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Potentially F.Starr Putney may be the first then with the Wandsworth Pals. I believe they were raised in 1915. Understand the first batch was claimed to have the rear impressed mark and the second the stamped slider, no idea how far apart these were or if that sequence is correct.
Last edited by Luke H; 31-05-22 at 11:38 PM. Reason: Typo |
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