Wiltshire Regiment with loops/lugs

[wardog]

Comment welcome. Regards, Paul.
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[KLR]

As Patt 4432/1896 was sealed on 27th Aug of that year - it will have had loops until the introduction of the slider in 1903 but generally from 1906.

[wardog]

Thank you Julian. To me the coronet lacks detail but perhaps that's a makers variation? Regards, Paul.

[cbuehler]

Originally Posted by wardog

Thank you Julian. To me the coronet lacks detail but perhaps that's a makers variation? Regards, Paul.

The badge has been heavily polished, which has softened the details.

CB

[wardog]

Yes Conrad, the centre is worn- but usually the coronet thistle is more detailed, and also there are usually vertical lines on the jewel band. Perhaps the design detail changed over the years, though perhaps more likely just a variation. Regards, Paul.

[KLR]

I assume your 'variant' means different dies. Particularly in the 1st WW there were millions of badges made. There must have been loads of makers and perhaps hundreds of dies.
From my experience I can tell you that KLR Pattern 4362A/1896 - worn up to 1926 - has at least 20 variants / dies (though most are anonymous). If the badge is of two pieces (eg horse and scroll) that expands the variation. My 50 odd examples range from the nice to the nasty!

[wardog]

Thank you Julian. Regards, Paul.