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A bit confused
I'm a bit confused on the number of different terminology I see being used in regards to the cap badges?
Anodised Aluminum Makers Mark Tangs Genuine ORs KC pattern(????) Lugged EonF etc Any more Ive missed which I should know What do they all mean? Isn't it just once size fits all, general issue kind of thing? Help me out guys Is there a glossary I can reference? |
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BM - bimetal
GM - gilding metal (not brass) WM - white metal (formerly known as GS - German Silver) AA - anodised aluminium NM - New Metal OSD - Officer's Service Dress (bronze badges) blades - usually on the back on officer's badges (probably your 'tangs' !?) loops - popularly known as lugs QVC - Qn Vic Crown - actually used before 1837 but superseded by KC in 1902 KC - King's Crown - 1902 - to at least mid 1950s QC - Queen's (Elizabeth II) - from mid 1950s- OR - Other Ranks (ie not officers) Pattern - War office / Min of Defence official / authorised pattern number for each individual badge (from the 1850s onwards...) vertical shank - popularly known as a 'slider' EonF - no, I didn't know this one either - seee below! Last edited by KLR; 06-06-20 at 06:46 AM. |
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Glossary
Hi Leonard, There is a Glossary it's near the top on the left in blue writing. regards John
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Assuming you are not joking or some sort of troll
I'm a bit confused on the number of different terminology I see being used in regards to the cap badges? Anodised Aluminum = metal used to make some cap badges Makers Mark = name of badge manufacturer found on some badges Tangs = metal clips to hold a badge to a cap Genuine ORs KC pattern(????) = other ranks (ordinary soldier, private/squaddie) Kings crown, type of crown on a badge to show which monarch was reigning, in this case 1901 to 1953, pattern = version Lugged= another type of fitting to hold a badge to a cap or uniform EonF= embroidered on felt
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Regards, Jerry |
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