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Old 25-11-18, 07:06 PM
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1954? If you'd got a wiggle on it could've been a King's Scout Badge.
A friend of mine a couple of years older gained his King's Scout at about 16 years 6 months, the King died soon after the badge was presented, so friend Ginger, being of an original turn of mind and a glutton for punishment, argued long and hard that there was nothing in the rules ["Policy, Organisation and Rules"] to stop him doing the complete marathon again to become a QS. The District Commissioner found it easier to allow this than argue.
Ginger didn't get a second badge but he did get a second certificate, which may have made him unique to go along with being mad.
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Old 25-11-18, 07:11 PM
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JT: I will have to dig for the 1903 reference but will do so. I fear that the pattern numbers were beyond my interest in the long ago when I did the research ....... the hobby has moved on!

My odds and sods are in the attic, only the good stuff is in my study. Next time I ascend I will fight the tarantulas and look. One unofficial cloth badge that I recall is clearly cut from KD sewn on an SD backing and with hooks [as in hooks and eyes] to attach to uniform.
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JT: I will have to dig for the 1903 reference but will do so. I fear that the pattern numbers were beyond my interest in the long ago when I did the research ....... the hobby has moved on!

My odds and sods are in the attic, only the good stuff is in my study. Next time I ascend I will fight the tarantulas and look. One unofficial cloth badge that I recall is clearly cut from KD sewn on an SD backing and with hooks [as in hooks and eyes] to attach to uniform.
Great stuff. Look forward to those.

Thank you.

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Yes, they sound very interesting.
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Old 26-11-18, 08:29 AM
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Indeed, a lovely collection you have there, the large examples do seem really quite scarce things these days.

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Would be like the large one shown below.

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Old 26-11-18, 01:41 PM
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If the larger badges were withdrawn circa 1907, it may certainly go some way to account for the relative scarcity of them, but, where does this information come from?


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Ditto... it'd be very interesting to see these if possible.

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...I'd be interested to learn the source of your info for the introduction in 1903. I believe the larger scout badges which were reduced in size in 1907, were Patterns 6249/1905 (first class) and 6250/1905 (second class). Can you confirm or dispel either way?

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If the larger badges were withdrawn circa 1907, it may certainly go some way to account for the relative scarcity of them, but, where does this information come from?
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This information comes from the ACD Records of Changes.

'Badges Arm Scouts Gilding Metal with Plates and Pins - Cavalry incl. Household Cavalry and Infantry - ACD/Cav:/993'

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Not sure that he is a Wilts Yeoman? Their cap badge was white metal until post 1947. If you look at his buttons he has a mix of GS on the pockets and Hussars half balls on the jacket opening. The shoulder title looks straight.
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Old 26-11-18, 03:10 PM
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Could somebody with access to actual examples, or official records, provide dimensions for these badges; larger and smaller patterns, please?

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Could somebody with access to actual examples, or official records, provide dimensions for these badges; larger and smaller patterns, please?

JT
Does this earlier post help?

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...22&postcount=1

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Mine are as follows:-

Large with Bar = 83mm x 45mm

Large = 69mm x 45mm

Small with bar = 44mm x 25mm

Small = 37mm x 25mm
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Old 26-11-18, 03:27 PM
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Mine are as follows:-

Large with Bar = 83mm x 45mm

Large = 69mm x 45mm

Small with bar = 44mm x 25mm

Small = 37mm x 25mm
Thanks both. Just what I was looking for.

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Old 26-11-18, 08:57 PM
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This information comes from the ACD Records of Changes.

'Badges Arm Scouts Gilding Metal with Plates and Pins - Cavalry incl. Household Cavalry and Infantry - ACD/Cav:/993'

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No mention of the black felt backing then?
In any case I have seen a photo [tunic order]of a scout wearing the badge with white backing to match his facing colour.
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No mention of the black felt backing then?
In any case I have seen a photo [tunic order]of a scout wearing the badge with white backing to match his facing colour.
No mention.
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Old 27-11-18, 04:11 AM
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G'day Guys

I have both the Scout badges with and without bars but don't have both sizes of the 2, nor do I have a Queen's Scout badge that I earned as a Senior Scout but do have several different examples in my Scout Badge collection.

However I do have a copy of the small red fabric covered copy of Gale & Polden's Military Series, Aids to Scouting for N.-C.-Os. & Men By Lieut.-Gen. R.S.S. Baden- Powell dated 1909.This is a second edition.

The book is 4 3/4" wide by 5 3/4" high and has 178 pages with a few small drawings but no illustration of the badges them selves or any information as to how and where to wear them.

I hope that this helps.

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