Two cloth officers badges - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

1664 · #1 05-10-23, 07:05 PM

Hi
I’ve just been asked what these are, can anyone help?
They maybe for sale in due course.
Thanks
John

norfolk regt man · #2 05-10-23, 08:17 PM

Just pm you

manchesters · #3 06-10-23, 11:31 AM

Two nice and expensive badges there,.

The first is an officers forage cap badge, 1870's I think.

The second being Kings Crown is probably Indian but I cant read the letters.

Can you read what they are?

regards

1664 · #4 06-10-23, 02:31 PM

Hi Simon,
The second one is 1st VENT - which I think might be F&G Coy of the 1st Isle of Wight Rifle Volunteers. It is indeed KC.
The other the motto is Westmorland and us QVC and looks to be 1870/80s from its construction to my eyes.
Yours
John

Buttonman · #5 06-10-23, 05:28 PM

Looking at the photo I see 1st VBNR.

David.

Bannister · #6 06-10-23, 07:13 PM

I believe the second badge to be 1st VB Northamptonshire Regt. I think the 1st Northampton RVC wore the attached (note the Victorian crown on this one), who then became the 1st VB.
Paul

1664 · #7 07-10-23, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Buttonman

Looking at the photo I see 1st VBNR.

David.

You are correct, I’d misread it.

1664 · #8 07-10-23, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bannister

I believe the second badge to be 1st VB Northamptonshire Regt. I think the 1st Northampton RVC wore the attached (note the Victorian crown on this one), who then became the 1st VB.
Paul

Thankyou, I’m sure you’re right

norfolk regt man · #9 07-10-23, 06:53 AM

You may also find that it was worn by the 1st volunteer battalion Norfolk regiment.

1664 · #10 07-10-23, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by norfolk regt man

You may also find that it was worn by the 1st volunteer battalion Norfolk regiment.

Thanks, CT Auctions had a similar badge in 2016, they had it as Northamptonshire, but I see that it could be Norfolk.