£119 for a 3 CLY Sharpshooter Sweetheart

[PeterA]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-3...53.m1438.l2649

But isn't there a little something missing at the bottom compared to mine?



PeterA

They are different badges Peter

Yours is post Boer War and the one on eBay is pre Boer War making the eBay one much more desirable

Geoff

When I say pre Boer War I mean before the end of the second Boer War ie 1901 or 1902

[Luke H]

Originally Posted by Geoff Marsden

They are different badges Peter

Yours is post Boer War and the one on eBay is pre Boer War making the eBay one much more desirable

Geoff

Not with the very visible scroll ends it isn’t.

[Alan O]

Geoff

A few facts:

Boer war ended in 1902 when QVC crowns were worn by the Imperial Yeomanry.

The SA Battlehonour was awarded in 1905.

The Imperial title was dropped in 1908.

The Kings Crown Yeomanry badge design dates to after 1908 but the SA Scroll was worn from 1905.

To that end the ebay badge cannot have KC, no SA scroll and be titled Yeomanry with out the Imperial.

So it's been adulterated as stated.
Alan

[Luke H]

Originally Posted by Geoff Marsden

When I say pre Boer War I mean before the end of the second Boer War ie 1901 or 1902

South Africa honour wasn’t awarded until 1905. All KC badges lacking therefore date 1902-05. Plus they were imperial Yeomanry until 1908.

[Frank Kelley]

How can it be, the new regiment did not exist until July 1901, it cannot be "pre Boer War"

Originally Posted by Geoff Marsden

They are different badges Peter

Yours is post Boer War and the one on eBay is pre Boer War making the eBay one much more desirable

Geoff

[Frank Kelley]

This particular regiment was actually part of the Home Service Imperial Yeomanry Force and was extant, as the 3rd CLY from July 1901.

Originally Posted by Luke H

South Africa honour wasn’t awarded until 1905. All KC badges lacking therefore date 1902-05. Plus they were imperial Yeomanry until 1908.

[Luke H]

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

This particular regiment was actually part of the Home Service Imperial Yeomanry Force and was extant, as the 3rd CLY from July 1901.

They were titled 3rd County of London Imperial Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) when formed in 1901. The title changed 3rd CLY in 1908.

[Frank Kelley]

Yes indeed, the new regiment was sanctioned on the 23rd of July 1901, it was not extant before that as Home Service IY.

Originally Posted by Luke H

They were titled 3rd County of London Imperial Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) when formed in 1901. The title changed 3rd CLY in 1908.

[Alan O]

I have changed the end date to 1902. Fact remains the ebay badge is post 1908 and has been adulterated.

Alan

[Frank Kelley]

Well, I much refer Peters badge to the example in the ebay link!

You guys are nice

There won’t be many left on here soon

Geoff

[Luke H]

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

Yes indeed, the new regiment was sanctioned on the 23rd of July 1901, it was not extant before that as Home Service IY.

Yup. I don’t recall saying anything to the contrary.

[Luke H]

Geoff,

My apologies if my replies to you came across as short. No offence was intended at all.

I can see your point from re-reading the thread there does feel to be a rather snipey undertone to it. Can assure you for my part it wasn’t intended, just a case of not much time and my quick typing fingers.

Regards,

Luke