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04-02-10, 11:29 AM
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Highland Light Infantry
I have two Highland Light Infantry badges but they are different. I am hoping some might tell me if they are different because one, or both are a bit dodgy. but if they seem okay, what is the reason for the difference. Approximately what period would they be? The one on the left seems a bit more silvery than the one on the right.
I am getting better. I was able to figure out the monogram in the centre. Donny 
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04-02-10, 12:48 PM
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Donny,
The one on the right looks pretty good. Just compared it with my own, and can't see anything wrong with it. I'm not just 100% but I reckon the one on the left may be a Victorian crown version. The HLI was a very large regiment, and there are probably a few die variations. Usually easy enough to get a genuine example of one of their badges though. The RHF museum in Glasgow is usually fairly quick to answer any queries by email. John
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04-02-10, 01:52 PM
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I agree with John,
QVC and KC, I'm not too sure about the QVC either, the crown looks badly flawed and the general stamp is poor, particularly the scroll ?? I'm not happy with the reverse at all, having said this, I'm generally wrong anyway !! Dave.
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04-02-10, 02:29 PM
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Thanks for the responses so far. The crown on the badge on the left does not really look like the QV crowns with which I am familiar.that I have seen. If it is a copy then it is a poor old effort. The crown is different, the monogram appears smaller, the Assaye banner is a different shape, the elephant is standing on a smaller plinth, the feathers (or whatever they are meant to be) behind the crown and at the sides are different.
On another thread someone said something about giving a badge "the bend test". This badge seems solid enough to resist a reasonable amount of force in an attempt to bend it....though I do not want to be too heavy handed. Donny
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04-02-10, 04:43 PM
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Donny here is my kings crown version, which i think is a good one!,to illustrates John's point ie large regiment different dies.You gotta watch the bend test, many years ago i 'banana'd' a few perfectly good badges,'Oh i could crush a grape'.Regards Phil.
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04-02-10, 06:37 PM
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HLI Badges
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Here are my HLI badges for comparison. They include an Officer's qvc, an OR's qvc, various kc including the plastic one and a qc. They are all lugged E-W, except the plastic one which has the usual blades. In my opinion, having had all of them for 40+ years, they are all genuine. You will see variations but this is to be expected in a Regiment which raised so many battalions in both world wars. Best wishes Gordon
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05-02-10, 12:24 PM
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Hello Donny,
Following the theme, here are mine, I do, of course have doubts about the ' bronze '/' brass ' example, I would like to think that I dropped on and it is bronze...but............? Dave.
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#8
05-02-10, 08:18 PM
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Hi Donny,
Your first badge looks to me to have a QVC. The HLI didn't have what you would call the usual curvy or angular pattern QVC. They had a flat topped variety. Several other units had this type of crown (9th Lancers, 21st Lancers & East Surreys) and it is said to have been awarded to units who served in India at the time of the 1897 Jubilee because it was similar to to that depicted in the Order of the Star of India*. (*Source: Gaylor) As to whether it is good or not, I will leave to more experienced members. Cheers Ian
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06-02-10, 07:00 AM
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Well that was quite satisfying. If we are looking at the crown from which the cameo of Queen Victoria is suspended from the Knight Grand Commander's collar, it is very similar indeed to the one on my badge. That is very heartening and gives a klittle more credence to my badge. Are QV HLI badges particularly common?
Donny
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