forester brigade badge backing

[cavalryman]

anybody got any ideas what a black felt badge backing cut to the outline of the forester brigade badge means? the badge is annodised aluminium,and maker stamped j r gaunt London. regards john

[Belfin]

Hello John. No idea about the black felt , I understood that the backing was a green square (Lincoln green?)

Cheers, Paul

[cavalryman]

hi paul, as this badge came to me with the black backing I naturally thought it was correct, however it's not! your answer is correct as the forester brigade all wore a 2" Lincoln green badge backing. this is confirmed on page 86 of badge backings and special embellishments of the british army. i just wondered why somebody put a black outline backing on this particular badge, when it should have a square green one. obviously there are some strange people out there who get their hands on a badge and have a Laurence lewellan bowen moment, getting all creative. thanks again for your correct confirmation. regards john

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by cavalryman

hi paul, as this badge came to me with the black backing I naturally thought it was correct, however it's not! your answer is correct as the forester brigade all wore a 2" Lincoln green badge backing. this is confirmed on page 86 of badge backings and special embellishments of the british army. i just wondered why somebody put a black outline backing on this particular badge, when it should have a square green one. obviously there are some strange people out there who get their hands on a badge and have a Laurence lewellan bowen moment, getting all creative. thanks again for your correct confirmation. regards john

The green I can understand,but black no.Not for the Forester Brigade.
Along the same lines,i have an RAC beret badge on lugs.It came with a red backing,but ive seen the same badge for sale with a black backing.My thoughts on this are :- Mine was worn by a recruit to the 15/19th Hussars as they wore a red backing and the other is to the RSGreys or the RSDG as they wore/wear a black backing.

[cavalryman]

hi mike h, thanks for your input, I was also contacted by a member who wore this Lincoln green badge backing from his time as a royal Warwickshire regiment soldier when they entered the forester brigade. regards john

[leigh kitchen]

Any possibility a black backing may have been affected by the Leicestershire Regiment whilst belonging to the bde? Reflecting the black "worm"?

[cavalryman]

leigh, the black felt backing was incorrect! the forester brigade badge officially had a Lincoln green felt backing and this has been backed up by forum members who wore it. also seen mentioned in official documentation at the national army museum. regards john