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It seems criminal to me that the Gaunt Pattern Book Collection is being sold off piecemeal, it makes my skin crawl. Last edited by Toby Purcell; 02-10-11 at 08:36 PM. |
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I have never come across any reference that 3RDF wore blackened insignia.
Anyone got firm evidence? John |
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There is something odd with these badges, I have looked through 'endicis" offerings alledgedly from Gaunts pattern book and I see things blackened that should not be.
Have these items been blackened because of oxidation, badly corroded or other? John Last edited by John Mulcahy; 02-10-11 at 09:32 PM. |
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As an example this is nonsense
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6th-Innisk...item519b18d2ee was it blackened by the manufacturer to show relief (I grey many designs (for my work) of packaging models today to show relief) , badly corroded or what? |
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I don't know if the 3rd (Reserve) Bn RDF ever wore black insignia John, but the band photo that started this thread certainly shows one (see man seated at far right) and, as there were no volunteer battalions for the regiment, I looked at the militia. Only one of the three erstwhile militia regiments had a Rifle background and that was the Kildare Militia, which apparently became a Rifle Corps in 1855. As it then became the 3rd Bn of the RDF after 1881 and had its base at Naas, it seems possible (logical even) that the blackened badge was issued there. However, in the end that is just speculation based on the fact that the blackened badge had to have a provenance of some kind. I have now written to several RDF web sites to see what can be found out and I await a reply.
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I have taken the liberty of adding a better view of the blackened badge from the original photo. There are 29 Bandsmen but only one wearing a blackened badge.
All of the Bandsmen are very young indeed and look to be on Boy's Service before being sent to their Battalion Bands. Peter |
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[QUOTE=Toby Purcell;131101]As suspected the Kildare Militia Regiment became a Rifle Corps in 1855, and when it took up its territorial designation of 3rd (Militia) Battalion RDF in 1881, it retained its black buttons and badges. I have never seen such black badges in the flesh and they must be exceedingly rare.
I believe this is another one that I have. Donny B, |
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Donny,
I have always believed the Cast badges were OSD badges and the Bi Metal was OR's. Perhaps other forum members know? Eddie |
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Eddie, I bow to your greater knowledge but I, too, would love to hear what other forum members have to say on cast and bimetal badges. Donny B. |
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Donny,
That wire has been there for 100+ years. Dont take it apart now! Eddie |
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