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DCLI Victorian?
In my quest to collect Vic/Edwardian examples this badge arrived yesterday. A lovely crisp striking, crisp detail on the reverse. Any one please confirm it is an early badgeThanks
John |
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It looks a nice badge to me and certainly loops were the method of fixture for the first pattern of badges when they began to be issued circa 1898. Previously only the Foot Guards among regular infantry had purpose designed undress headdress badges incorporating regimental iconography.
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Thanks Toby. For some reason the photos do not do the badge justice, the detail is far superior to other DCLI cap badges I have
John |
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Well as you have implied, that factor too suggests an early badge. WW1 in particular led to a decline in quality of strikings due to exponential demand on the supply chain.
Last edited by Toby Purcell; 04-12-22 at 11:49 AM. |
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That pattern was introduced in 1901.
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Yes agreed, I understand that previously the regiment used a badge without title scroll that was purpose designed for the Field Service Cap. We showed that badge in our uniformology series on woven thread shoulder titles.
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A lovely old example, but, not one that I would refer to as Victorian.
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