Rogues Gallery 2

[TomPC]

Afternoon team!

I have a few dregs in my collection that I can't identify including the most bizarre version of an artillery badge you'll ever have seen in your lives!

1. West Riding RHA - OK this one is identified and I can see from Westlake that they existed but K&K don't seem to have them. I'm noticing a tall orb going on and presume fakery. Would be interested to know if it's a copy of a genuine badge that existed (because I can't find any official reference to it in K&K).

2. Royal Arms with a Victorian crown - We have looked at this one before and the view was that it might have been a Victorian pouch badge but can anyone help me nail it down for sure? If it can't be pinned to particular regiment or corps, then what kind of soldier might have worn/used one?

3. Royal Welch Fusiliers pouch badge? We have also seen this one before and I just wanted to know what period it was from and when/where it might have been worn. A particular dress? Band? Who wore it?

4. Victorian Connaught Rangers - I have two of these beauties so presume that's a good indicator that it is fake. Is this a copy of a genuine badge that once existed or is it a fantasy?

5. Vishnu Artillery? I'm not hot on Indian deities but the right number of arms for Vishnu who sometimes wore trousers. What madness is this? I'd love to hear speculation on how it might have come into existence. Someone once suggested that after the British left India they might have left their dies behind and someone just had a bit of a play with one.

6. Blue/Red/Light Blue Anchor cloth flash - I can't find any reference for this and don't know if it's military or civilian.

7. Firmin pheasant (?) button - it's obviously been on the ground and the fastening loop on the back is no longer with us. The front (which is probably not clear) shows what I think is a pheasant standing on ground and looking back over its shoulder. Do we think this is a livery or sporting button pure and simple. Or does someone know if it's something specific?

8. Yellow globe/wreath on red background trade/proficiency badge - any ideas?

All views most welcome! (Be gentle)

Best wishes,

Tom