2 Lions, need help - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Just · #1 05-11-12, 05:08 PM

Hello
do you know those insignias ?
thanks for answers
cordially
Didier

Brigade Piron · #2 06-11-12, 07:59 AM

Civilian? They don't look Belgian, which is usually associated with rampant lions.

appie_b · #3 06-11-12, 08:36 AM

the first one appears to be sports related maybe volleyball ?

(or awarded to Maradonna

)

the other one looks like a brooch.

Albert.

#4 06-11-12, 08:42 AM

I'm almost certain that the Honourable East India Company used to have a rampant lion with/holding a globe, as (part of?) their emblem. Happy to be corrected though, of course.

Peter

Just · #5 07-11-12, 04:46 AM

Hello Gentlemen
thanks a lot
Peter thanks, I can't find a picture of Honourable East India Company emblem ?
cordially
Didier

daverpol · #6 07-11-12, 08:03 AM

I've came across two versions so far as shown in these links.

http://www.hubert-herald.nl/BhaHEIC.htm

http://homeyra.wordpress.com/2007/10...india-company/

ANGLE IRON · #7 07-11-12, 08:25 AM

Ive seen the one with the plumes before but can't place it. Swiss?

#8 07-11-12, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just

Hello Gentlemen
thanks a lot
Peter thanks, I can't find a picture of Honourable East India Company emblem ?
cordially
Didier

http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collect...cts/71274.html

Peter

Phil2M · #9 07-11-12, 09:58 AM

Like Kevin, the second one is ringing bells with me too. It could perhaps be a Scottish, civilian, kilt pin or brooch?

The lion is very very similar to the one used in Scotland :

daverpol · #10 07-11-12, 10:19 AM

I'll be very interested in the outcome of this thread.
The lion & globe insignia is very common to many "organisations", including a style worn by the Cunard Line.

The first badge shown has a very Belgian look to it, the style of helmet is very similar to many Belgian badges.

Phil2M · #11 07-11-12, 10:28 AM

I've been googling and found the following image of a Belgian coin. The style of lion (outward facing, split tail) and shield are a very close match:

#12 07-11-12, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daverpol

I'll be very interested in the outcome of this thread.
The lion & globe insignia is very common to many "organisations", including a style worn by the Cunard Line.

The first badge shown has a very Belgian look to it, the style of helmet is very similar to many Belgian badges.

Agreed. It is becoming apparent that this was/is a pretty well-used device

.

Brigade Piron · #13 07-11-12, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil2M

I've been googling and found the following image of a Belgian coin. The style of lion (outward facing, split tail) and shield are a very close match:

Rampant lions do not vary terribly! Again, I would back the scottish lion on this one, Belgian lions usually have both feet at the same level. I have not seen any Belgian (or colonial) badge that resembles this lion or the helmet at the top.

#14 07-11-12, 11:42 AM

It has to be said, the 'sphere' on the first badge DOES look very much like a basketball:

Lion.jpg

daverpol · #15 07-11-12, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brigade Piron

Rampant lions do not vary terribly! Again, I would back the scottish lion on this one, Belgian lions usually have both feet at the same level. I have not seen any Belgian (or colonial) badge that resembles this lion or the helmet at the top.

I guess that I'm confusing the style of helmet to that of the Belgian Heavy Tank Coy. & 4th Lancers.