7th Hussars pagri?

[Sonofacqms]

A recent acquisition with an unusual fixing, the retainer for the pin is missing and the pin seems to have suffered some loss.

Can anyone confirm this is a pagri badge?

Thanks in advance.

Rob

[Robthereiver]

Hello Rob

I can't say for certain, but going by your image it looks to be a cast badge and the reverse appears to be silvered? I would suggest its 'in theatre' made, probably India, and as its pinned it might well be a Pagri badge. It is an interesting find in any event.

Regards
Rob

[Sonofacqms]

Rob, the badge is just as I bought it, I will clean it up and see what happens.

Regards Rob

[Bill]

Rob
Yes, I'm it is.
The FSH badges were cast like this but the fitting has been altered. It should be a spring loaded, hinged, flat wired loop as per Bosleys Postal Auction 24th Jan 2018, lot 46.
Cheers
Bill

[Bill]

Missed out "sure" - I'm sure it is!

[Frank Kelley]

The regiment would certainly be in need of a FSH badge, given all their time spent in South Africa, India, Mesopotamia and Egypt, not sure about Hounslow though!

Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

A recent acquisition with an unusual fixing, the retainer for the pin is missing and the pin seems to have suffered some loss.

Can anyone confirm this is a pagri badge?

Thanks in advance.

Rob

[Sonofacqms]

Thanks chaps for the input, a strange badge which I must say in over 60+ years of collecting I have never encountered before.

In trying to repair it the cypher fell off due to the heat involved and its now consigned to the scrap box, maybe a locally made badge, who knows . . !

It's history now and after 40+years of repairs one I failed with . . !

Rob