Middlesex Regiment strange scroll

[Nozzer]

Hi,

I have had this badge for a while now and it has always puzzled me .

If you look closely at the ALBUHERA scroll, you might just be able, from the pictures, to make out that this has been stamped from a separate piece and applied over the original SOUTH AFRICA 1900-02 scroll.

Can anyone shed any light on to this?

Again thanks in advance, Andy

[Alan O]

I have seen these before. An old TF die has been re-used by a maker to produce regular bn badges. presumably circa 1917 when the TF were no longer ordered.

Alan

[Fatherofthree]

Hi Andy.

I like that, and strangely it's the first I've seen that way round.

Here's a couple the other way: SA scroll over Albuhera for 7th/8th/9th Battalions.

W/m (Probable) Senior NCOs on lugs and OSD on lugs, but believed to have been worn as a cap badge.

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Attachment 51410

Regards
Brian

[Nozzer]

Originally Posted by Alan O

I have seen these before. An old TF die has been re-used by a maker to produce regular bn badges. presumably circa 1917 when the TF were no longer ordered.

Alan

Hi Alan,

many thanks for your reply. I would be interested to know when this practice took place, bearing in mind that by 1917 both regular middlesex and 7th, 8th & 9th battalions badges are being issued in all brass and so I would expect all bi metal stocks to have been exhausted (If I am wrong please correct me ).

I also have seen this badge before in a friends collection and he claimed it to be rare, but perhaps it isn't after all!!!!!!

When did the 7th, 8th & 9th stop wearing the their unique badge?

Andy

[Nozzer]

Originally Posted by Fatherofthree

Hi Andy.

I like that, and strangely it's the first I've seen that way round.

Here's a couple the other way: SA scroll over Albuhera for 7th/8th/9th Battalions.

W/m (Probable) Senior NCOs on lugs and OSD on lugs, but believed to have been worn as a cap badge.

Attachment 51409

Attachment 51410

Regards
Brian

Hi Brian,

Many thanks. I don't seem to be able to see your pictures.

I see that you are from Herts as well.

Andy

[Fatherofthree]

Hi Andy.

They should be there if you click onto the attachment number.

If not, here they are:

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And yes, from Hertfordshire.

Whereabouts are you?

Regards
Brian

[Nozzer]

Hi Brian, many thanks for that, nice badges.

I have never seen yours before, do you have any background on them?

I have sent you a PM

Andy