7th (Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards Query

[wright241]

Still (yes Dave, still...) trying to sort out my badges but I have come up with a bit of anomaly that may - which could be my age/brain related...

This is a normal sized cap badge (with an arm badge size of 48mm wide) to the 7DG - however:-
a) it has a B&P hallmark (pic included) for 1898/9 an italicised "y".
b) the 3 original loops (arm badge style) have been replaced by x2 N/S loops.
c) it has a "7th Dragoon Guards" scroll - not the "QUO FATA DOCANT" motto.

Q1: were arm badges from this period (1898/9) ever named in this way, as I
can't find a reference that mentions this...
Q2: was the "title only" used on 7DG cap badges from this period...?
Q3: when did the cap badge start using this title (date? ->> 1906)??

This is probably a set of nerdy/moronic questions, but that's what happens when you get to "our" age.....

Thanks for any help.

David

[Robthereiver]

Originally Posted by wright241

Still (yes Dave, still...) trying to sort out my badges but I have come up with a bit of anomaly that may - which could be my age/brain related...

This is a normal sized cap badge (with an arm badge size of 48mm wide) to the 7DG - however:-
a) it has a B&P hallmark (pic included) for 1898/9 an italicised "y".
b) the 3 original loops (arm badge style) have been replaced by x2 N/S loops.
c) it has a "7th Dragoon Guards" scroll - not the "QUO FATA DOCANT" motto.

Q1: were arm badges from this period (1898/9) ever named in this way, as I
can't find a reference that mentions this...
Q2: was the "title only" used on 7DG cap badges from this period...?
Q3: when did the cap badge start using this title (date? ->> 1906)??

This is probably a set of nerdy/moronic questions, but that's what happens when you get to "our" age.....

Thanks for any help.

David

Hello David

Regarding your questions these IMO are the answers:

Q1: No.
Q2: Yes.
Q3: 1899 I think?, sealed pattern 1899 no. 4787 Cap badge

Most of the above is made clear in L&D 14. 7DG page 61

Please note the Motto on the arm Badges is 'Quo Fata Vocant'

Regards
Rob

[wright241]

Thanks Rob. I obviously need new glasses...!
David

[Robthereiver]

No Problem.
I forgot to say: what a nice badge that is .
Rob

[wright241]

Thanks Rob. I'll keep it tagged as a cap badge then even though its really an ArmB.

David

[Robthereiver]

Sorry you've lost me there!?