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5th boss badge but what unit ?????
A Forum member has told be about the badge in the attached photo that was sold on E bay about 3 months ago. It was being sold as a 5th Cheshire Rifle Volunteers item but the description rang a bell with me.
It appears to tie in with the description of a boss badge that was mentioned but not illustrated in the article on boss badges by Irvin Mortensen in Crown Imperial in June 1980 under the descrition "The Kings Own ( 5th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers-Liverpool Rifle Brigade )" The description should have said "The Kings" and not "The Kings Own " and despite the badge in the article mentioning a crimson boss, it appears the boss badge on E bay may well have been the same as the badge dfescibed in the article and therefore quite possibly an item to the 5th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers. It is a long shot but if anyone on the Forum bought the badge or knows who did, I would, it they were prepared to sell on, be happy to give them a good profit on the purchase price. I would be equally happy if anyone could confirm which county/regiment the badge belongs to. Thanks P.B.
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5th (Ardwick) VB the Manchester Regiment (I only know because I was told on this thread a couple of weeks ago)
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Peter,
I know this is photographed in George & Roys's book but I remember talking about it with George and I dont believe he was totally convinced. I am not saying it wasnt worn by others but it was definately worn by the 5th (Ardwick) VB The Manchester Regiment. regards
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Thanks Simon,
I also discussed it with George and mentioned the item in the Crown Imperial article and I was also not sure that the attribution in the article was correct. I can see that it was worn by the 5th (Ardwick ) V.B. but as you say,there is a possibility that it might have been worn by other units. Peter
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It does seem to be a rather "general purpose badge", cheaper to acquire by "5's" than having their own unique design.
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