Suffolk Regt - Looped Cap Badge - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

#1 05-09-12, 01:14 PM

Not sure what to make of this all-(g/m?) Suffolk cap badge:

SR1.jpg SR12.jpg SR13.jpg

Any thoughts appreciated.

With thanks,

Peter

badger123 · #2 05-09-12, 01:40 PM

Is it an OSD bronze Peter? I have a similar one.

I thought lugged ones were collar badges? (But having said that its not Y&L so what do I know)!

Ivan

LONGSHANKS · #3 05-09-12, 01:46 PM

I had one of these, but was told that 99.999% of all OSD's were tanged. So, I got rid of it........

I hope it is an OSD, but I'll be a little irritated.

Simon

#4 05-09-12, 01:54 PM

Thanks gents,

The points you raise are precisely where the confusion lies for me.

Also, the colour is slightly odd... yellow-metal (not bronze/d), but it has that nice OSD die-cast look to the rear.

Hmmm!

LONGSHANKS · #5 05-09-12, 02:05 PM

That was my thoughts Peter when I had one. Seemed like an expensive process for a copy.

Simon.

#6 05-09-12, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LONGSHANKS

That was my thoughts Peter when I had one. Seemed like an expensive process for a copy.

Simon.

Point taken, Simon.

Thought it might give us a little diversion on a slow Wednesday afternoon

.

Peter Brydon · #7 05-09-12, 02:32 PM

If there is one thing I have learnt ( to my cost ) in the time I have been collecting is, dont get rid of anything until you are 200% sure that what you are letting go is what you think it is or what you are told it is.

With no apologies for repeating this which I have said at least once before on the Forum.

P.B.

Phil2M · #8 05-09-12, 02:35 PM

One very very similar badge, I saw on ebay, had a Q/C. I will see if I can find the listing.

Phil

Phil2M · #9 05-09-12, 02:37 PM

Here you go http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW1-WAR-OR...item2321c4fcd4

LONGSHANKS · #10 05-09-12, 02:47 PM

Point taken P.B., but I need to reprocess badges to gain funds for the next purchase.
In retrospect, it most probably isn't a 14-18 period, so that would have led me to move it on anyway. but it would have been nice to do that without a description of "re-strike brass bronze Suffolk badge, sold as seen"....

I don;t think my fellow Brit's know how good they have it back home, free health, dental, etc, etc, etc........

you'd' be amazed at what the cost of living is over here. This hobby is a tough one to justify to family at times....

Simon.

Sonofacqms · #11 05-09-12, 03:26 PM

For my money it's an officers collar badge which has had all the bronze finish polished off.

Rob

badjez · #12 05-09-12, 03:50 PM

I agree with Rob that it probably an OSD badge. It wasn't uncommon for them to be burnished brightly for wear on khaki or white foreign service dress.

Stephen.

#13 05-09-12, 04:00 PM

Thanks for your help gentlemen. Always very much appreciated.

Peter.

Malcolm Davey · #14 05-09-12, 04:24 PM

I also think it a 1902 pattern collar badge as its the same size as the cap badge which has lost its bronze wash, this could have been due to wear or some person thinking it was dirty and cleaned it off.
All the best
Malc

#15 05-09-12, 04:34 PM

Cheers Malc,

Peter.