Artillery bullion badge for ID

[Brian Conyngham]

Hi guys

Can anyone assist with identifying this nice bullion artillery badge?

Suspect it could be an Instructor?

Regards
Brian

[54Bty]

Gunnery Instructors Badges

Crossed Cannon Barrels with a Crown above and Grenade below 1856-1915

A special badge was worn by Non Commissioned Officers appointed as Assistant Instructors in Gunnery. This elaborate badge was worn on the sleeve in conjunction with the badges of rank appertaining to the individual.

Embroidered in gold wire into a red (later dark blue) background for Regulars and silver wire into a red background for Volunteers.

Those holding the rank of a Staff Sergeant 1st Class (Brigade Sergeant Major) wearing four chevrons below the elbow were called Sergeant Major Instructor in Gunnery, those with the rank of Staff Sergeant 2nd Class (Battery Sergeant Major) with four (later three) chevrons above the elbow were called Assistant Instructor in Gunnery.

Marc

[grumpy]

The idea of a scarlet backing is intriguing if after c. 1868 ....... the practice of placing badges [in general] on facing colour backing was jumped on at that time, and only Household troops were to retain it.

[Brian Conyngham]

Marc

Thank you for such an informative answer

I saw this badge on a website along with a number of medals however thought that it was Victorian, hence out of place with WW1 medals, it would now seem a distinct possibility that the chap was an instructor prior to WW1.

Have a great day.

Brian

[fougasse1940]

The crown looks Victorian.

Rgds,

Thomas.