British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > Common Forums > It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 17-06-14, 12:22 AM
Peter Craig Peter Craig is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 6
Default Can anyone help identify




Can't find this anywhere on the net...... any ideas
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 17-06-14, 04:22 PM
Hussar100's Avatar
Hussar100 Hussar100 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 1,879
Default

I'm no expert mate but I'd say that's a Rifles badge you've got there. One of the real experts will be along in a wee while to confirm. In the meantime maybe you could cut down on the size of your image a wee bit? Put it in Photoshop and half the canvas size.
__________________
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam - I have a catapult. Give me all your money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 17-06-14, 05:10 PM
Peter Brydon's Avatar
Peter Brydon Peter Brydon is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Chester
Posts: 10,357
Default

This badge design has been discussed before ( Middlesex ? I think) but I cannot find the previous threads.

I have reduced the size of the image. ( hope that is OK )

P.B.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Capbadge1.jpg (104.2 KB, 57 views)
__________________
Interested in all aspects of militaria/military history but especially insignia and history of non regular units with a Liverpool connection

Members welcome in my private Facebook group “The Kings Liverpool Regiment ( 1685-1958 )”
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 17-06-14, 05:12 PM
Peter Brydon's Avatar
Peter Brydon Peter Brydon is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Chester
Posts: 10,357
Default

Found it:

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...iddlesex+shako

P.B.
__________________
Interested in all aspects of militaria/military history but especially insignia and history of non regular units with a Liverpool connection

Members welcome in my private Facebook group “The Kings Liverpool Regiment ( 1685-1958 )”
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 17-06-14, 05:23 PM
Hussar100's Avatar
Hussar100 Hussar100 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 1,879
Default

I'd narrowed it down to Rifle Brigade, Border Regiment or Middlesex Regiment by examining all the examples I could find in books or online for foot regiments who fought at the Battle of Albuhera but couldn't get the exact match. Never mind, it passed a bit of time for me. Glad you got there.
__________________
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam - I have a catapult. Give me all your money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 17-06-14, 09:14 PM
BWEF's Avatar
BWEF BWEF is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,646
Default

The battle of Albuhera of June 1811 was where the 57th Foot, later Middlesex Regiment, won their "The Die Hards" nickname.
__________________
Orationem pulchram non habens, scribo ista linea in lingua Latina
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 18-06-14, 11:36 AM
Hussar100's Avatar
Hussar100 Hussar100 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 1,879
Default

Nice bit of info BWEF. Thanks.
__________________
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam - I have a catapult. Give me all your money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 18-06-14, 12:27 PM
carl pierce's Avatar
carl pierce carl pierce is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: newton-le-willows
Posts: 278
Default

is it gold or brass ??

a gold version was given to officers until 1847 , and was returnable at the time if the recipient died in that time

carl
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 18-06-14, 04:25 PM
REMEVMBEA1 REMEVMBEA1 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Stoke on Trent
Posts: 944
Default

I recently read somewhere where it was identified as The Guards Brigade , the three into one being the motto before the formation of the Irish and Welsh Guards.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 23-06-14, 01:19 PM
Peter Craig Peter Craig is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 6
Default

Thank you all for the help, I didn't get a chance to get online till today.

I've past the info on to my dad and he was very happy with it.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
unknown badge

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 05:00 PM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.