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07-10-21, 09:44 PM
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Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Can anyone confirm who would’ve worn this type of Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders badge please?
It appears to be silver plate which has seen some wear to the front. The centre piece and thistle wreath are very intricately voided. I can’t see any marks sadly but it’s a solid quality badge. My thoughts were it was perhaps NCOs but someone has since told me it may be officers? Please note I will likely be moving this item on as it doesn’t fit with my collection. 
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07-10-21, 10:05 PM
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A very nice badge.
However I can't assist with your question. Regards. Brian
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08-10-21, 01:28 AM
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It looks to be a standard OR badge that was hand fretted and then silver plated. Not the norm, but a very nice badge as mentioned. A custom job by some bored soldier who was skilled with his hands? Who knows?
CB
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"We seldom learn the true want of what we have till it is discovered that we can have no more." Sam. Johnson Last edited by cbuehler; 08-10-21 at 01:34 AM.
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08-10-21, 04:28 AM
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The top "point" has been removed, a feature found on A&SH badges converted for wear as belt lockets.
I'm thinking this badge, whatever it's purpose was adapted for civilian use, perhaps for a child's costume or female adult headgear? And after I type all that and post, I see the top point isn't actually missing, it's just a bit bent.......
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#5
08-10-21, 05:28 AM
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As you say Leigh the tip isn’t missing just bent over.
The fretwork has certainly not been done by a bored soldier. Also the colour is GM where the plate is worn away so it’s not a standard ORs badge as they weren’t made from GM. It’s a heavier thicker stamping than all the ORs badges I have. I should have said I’ve a heavy die stamped badge in just normal WM which was sold as an NCOs badge. Almost identical to item Code: 60218 on https://www.qmsmilitaria.com/ , where it’s listed as a Sergeants badge. A very similar one here. https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=52663 Nothing suggests to me these are converted for children’s costumes or wear in women’s hats. Last edited by Luke H; 08-10-21 at 07:41 AM. Reason: Pics added to better show voiding v’s ORs badge
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08-10-21, 08:45 AM
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Agreed that it's not adapted for the wife or kid to wear, that thought was based on my mistake re. the health and safety aspect.
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