Coldstream Guards Warrant Officers Beret Badge.

[leigh kitchen]

This badge, fitted to a beret by its two W/E lugs appears to have two small holes at the tip of the lowest ray of the star, does anyone know what the reason would be?
I can't see that they'd be holes for stitching.
Flaws in the die or mould, general wear on what appears to be a well rubbed badge?

Edit: now I've had another look they appear to be a couple of "dings".

[grenadierguardsman]

Pictures are too small mate.
Andy

[leigh kitchen]

I'll post more images but these are best I can do at the moment.

[keflin2612]

I've seen similar on a Chapska Plate, used for thread, just as an extra support, thread goes from inside the Chapska, out through one hole and back in through the other.

Kev.

[leigh kitchen]

Thanks, I may have got it wrong in thinking the metal is pierced rather than dented or scratched. Better photos required.

[Frank Kelley]

It is perhaps not the best example, but, I think from the photographs, it is still quite a pleasing one.

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

This badge, fitted to a beret by its two W/E lugs appears to have two small holes at the tip of the lowest ray of the star, does anyone know what the reason would be?
I can't see that they'd be holes for stitching.
Flaws in the die or mould, general wear on what appears to be a well rubbed badge?

Edit: now I've had another look they appear to be a couple of "dings".

[Hawthorn]

Always find the reverse of this Star is the best way to assess the individual quality, Certainly when I was still in the Sergeants Mess the vast Majority of Warrant Officers wore Cap Stars which had been passed down through their Family with very few wearing recently issued examples.

Simon.

[leigh kitchen]

Thanks, I'll check the back and post images when it arrives.

[Frank Kelley]

I think that is certainly true of the Foot Guards in general, their used to be a certain Scots Guards OC who insisted his newly appointed subalterns wore vintage cap stars.

Originally Posted by Hawthorn

Always find the reverse of this Star is the best way to assess the individual quality, Certainly when I was still in the Sergeants Mess the vast Majority of Warrant Officers wore Cap Stars which had been passed down through their Family with very few wearing recently issued examples.

Simon.

[leigh kitchen]

Slightly better images:

[leigh kitchen]

And yet more images - quality is better. Confirmed that there is, for some reason a small hole piercing the metal.
No manufacturer or other markings to the back of the star.

[leigh kitchen]

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

It is perhaps not the best example, but, I think from the photographs, it is still quite a pleasing one.

Thanks, better quality would be a bonus, it'll be interesting to see what markings if any are on the back.