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[badgecollector]

Originally Posted by hagwalther

Hi Guys,

I own or have photographic evidence of the following:

Life Guards
14th 20th Kings Hussars
Grenadier Guards
Coldstream Guards
Fusiliers Brigade
Light Infantry
Kings Own Royal Boarder Regiment
Kings Regiment
Royal Anglian Regiment
Royal Horse Artillery

Regards

Chris

hi all
coincedence? picked this up a few days ago as i have never seen this type of attachment on an anodised badge
bc

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by badgecollector

hi all
coincedence? picked this up a few days ago as i have never seen this type of attachment on an anodised badge
bc

Hi BC,

Looks like the Royal Horse Artillery one from the list above.

Regards

Chris

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by badgecollector

hi all
coincedence? picked this up a few days ago as i have never seen this type of attachment on an anodised badge
bc

Have a look at this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/British-Cap-ba...3A1|240%3A1318

Regards

Chris

[hagwalther]

Hi Guys,

New early variant of the Highland Light Infantry Kings Crown added.

From correspondance with the owner I believe this to be the official authorized version of this anodised badge sealed back on the 31st May 1950.

I suggest that the other KC and the QC versions of the HLI badge shown whilst made by MoD authorised manufacturers are in fact unauthorised versions commissioned by establishments such as military museums, renuion associations or even private commissions by individuals for sale on the open market. I believe that both badges exhibit certain common characteristics which imply they were made at the same time.

The task of sorting the authorised official anodised items from the non authorised (even if manufactured by official Mod manufaturers) is one that I am undertaking albeit quite slowly. It will take some time and a certain amount of detective work helped by members here on the forum.

Regards

Chris

[54Bty]

Originally Posted by hagwalther

Have a look at this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/British-Cap-ba...3A1|240%3A1318

Regards

Chris

These are the ones that you could purchase thru mail order and have been on the forum elsewhere!

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by 54Bty

These are the ones that you could purchase thru mail order and have been on the forum elsewhere!

Absolutely !!!

Stupid here bought two about a year ago before he realized what they were. Pretty good obverse quality though but have now replaced them.

At least they were originaly sold as reproductions not like the two Wiltshire badges currently on eBay with Firmin and Guant maker marks on an other makers slider.

Regards

Chris

[hagwalther]

Hi Guys,

Some updated names:

University of Glasgow and Strathclyde Officers Training Corps

Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regt)

Edinburgh and Heriot Watt University Officer Training Corps

540th (Lovat Scouts) Regiment Royal Artillery

Regards

Chris

[hagwalther]

Hi Guys,

Some new badges and a replacement:

Kings Own Scottish Borderers (Queens Crown - Silver - 43mm High)

Special Air Service - Black

Birmingham University UTC

Regards,

Chris

[fougasse1940]

That should be King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Who wore the small badge?

Rgds,
fougasse.

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by fougasse1940

That should be King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Who wore the small badge?

Rgds,
fougasse.

Hi Fougasse,

Changed the spelling - dunno who wore it but would like to know too.

Regards

Chris

[fougasse1940]

Originally Posted by hagwalther

Hi Fougasse,

Changed the spelling - dunno who wore it but would like to know too.

Regards

Chris

See ebay item # 120340569466 for a possible explanation.

Rgds,
fougasse1940.

[hagwalther]

Originally Posted by fougasse1940

See ebay item # 120340569466 for a possible explanation.

Rgds,
fougasse1940.

Thanks Fougasse,

Have got it marked and will keep an eye on it.

Interesting explanation.

Regards

Chris

[Alan O]

I am not convinced by the story.

1. Before 1992 and the formation of the AGC all KOSB Clerks were drawn from the rifle coys and therefore male.

2. Women in the AGC Det of the KOSB wear the regtl headgear, tartan skirts etc but the AGC badge. Attached REME personnel also retain their own badge.

3. In the 1970s and 80s the WRAC attached to other arms (RSignals/RCT/RAOC) all wore their WRAC cap badge on green berets but did wear a capbadge on the wool pullover chest to show who they were serving with.

What you have here is not a female beret badge as any female attached to the KOSB woould wear KOSB bonnet but retain their own badge. It could be a badge for wear on the pullover but I cannot imagine why a female would be attached to the KOSB from the WRAC. Alternatively it could well be from a belt buckle or soemthing like that.

Alan

[ukbrits]

Alan,
I am certain I have seen female servicewomen wearing the K.O.S.B badge in the T.O.S. But I cannot recall wether it was the small badge or the large one.
If I remember correctly on disbandment of the W.R.A.C in 1990 all oficers and later O.R's were transferred to the Corps or regiment they were serving with, in this case the K.O.S.B. With the emergence shortly after of the Adjutant General Corps and R.L.C etc female servicewomen were transferred back to a Corps and the new badges were worn In the T.O.S instead of the K.O.S.B bonnet badge.
Regards.
Colin

[Alan O]

You may have seen Cadets and TA females as they may have worn the KOSB badge but I am at a loss why they would want a beret version when they would have been in Scottish headgear.

From memory the transition from WRAC to AGC was immediate rather than with a gap. I certainly remember the rebadging from WRAC to AGC happening overnight.

Alan