Paschal Lamb - Public Social Group

[magpie]

Ok,Ok so i didn't read the post properly, and peter might do part two of this project post 1924 badges in which case i'm the first to contribute.
Andy

A big thank you to everyone who has joined the group so far, and especially to those who have contributed pictures of their badges - great to see so many.

For those who would like to get in the swim, it's easy to join; you can either follow the link below and sign up, or go to 'User CP' and select 'Social Groups' from the drop-down list, and away you go... everybody welcome, and there is of course no obligation to contribute images .

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...php?groupid=13

All the best,

Peter

[Phil2M]

Here are my two lambs for you all to inspect. Unfortunately the corner of the scroll is missing on one of them

I don't know what age they are, I just have them down as WW1.

Regards

Phil

Originally Posted by phil2m

Here are my two lambs for you all to inspect. Unfortunately the corner of the scroll is missing on one of them

I don't know what age they are, I just have them down as WW1.

Regards

Phil

Good man, Phil.

PM sent.

PJ

[Peter99]

Originally Posted by Peter Aitkens

In the The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment Association Newsletter - received yesterday there is the following:

The Paschal Lamb. The Paschal Lamb was worn as the cap badge of The Queen's Royal (West Surrey) Regiment and has been adopted as a key emblem by its successors. It still features on all PWRR buttons and, of course, the Regimental Colour. It is an ancient Christian emblem and at one time, it was falsely thought that it may have been a badge belonging to the House of Braganza. It is unlikely to have been worn in Tangier but its origins as a badge for the Regiment is not certain and it was only identified as a unique Regimental badge in 1715. The 1967 Regimental History states that:
'The Paschal Lamb is the oldest of all regimental badges. It is known to have been worn by the Queen's before 1685 and may have been adopted as a Christian emblem in their fight against the Moors in Tangier.'

Interesting stuff, and in addition I note in Wikipedia that the Lamb & Flag was also an emblem of the Knights Templar in their fight against the Moors.
I would think it very likely indeed that it was also used in Tangier.
As once, I used to wear the badge in my Beret I wear it now in my buttonhole, with the same degree of pride.
I always used to think that there was more to the badge of the Lamb & Flag than just being in Queen Catherine of Braganzas Coat of Arms.

[Peter Aitkens]

The attached (Long wheel base version!) is on a piece of Regimental silver and if I have interpreted the hallmarks correctly, it was made in 1862 by the Silversmiths Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard.

Nice item, Peter. May I ask if it is something in your possession, or perhaps located at a museum somewhere?

Thanks for posting it.

Peter.