XX1V

[jfenzy1]

Hello All, could I have some help in identifying this XX1V (collar badge ?) please. The size is approximately 2mm bigger than a 1 pound coin.

[Frank Kelley]

The magic number, twenty four, complete with that famous wreath.

Originally Posted by jfenzy1

Hello All, could I have some help in identifying this XX1V (collar badge ?) please. The size is approximately 2mm bigger than a 1 pound coin.

[grey_green_acorn]

Worn by the South Wales Borderers from the 1960s until 1969 when amalgamated into the Royal Regiment of Wales.

Tim

[jfenzy1]

Thank you very much guys, I bow to your superior knowledge and expertise.
Kind regards, Jim

[leigh kitchen]

Interesting, I didn't realise that clutch pin fittings were in use on British army insignia as early as 1969 (I first noticed them in the mid - late 1970's).

[Frank Kelley]

Members of the regiment serving with the UN in Korea.

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

Interesting, I didn't realise that clutch pin fittings were in use on British army insignia as early as 1969 (I first noticed them in the mid - late 1970's).

Modern copy/repro ?

[eddie]

Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn

Worn by the South Wales Borderers from the 1960s until 1969 when amalgamated into the Royal Regiment of Wales.

Tim

Hi,
Also worn by the 2nd battalion Monmouthshire regiment.

[Frank Kelley]

I dare say you would want more than a pound coin for it?

Originally Posted by jfenzy1

Hello All, could I have some help in identifying this XX1V (collar badge ?) please. The size is approximately 2mm bigger than a 1 pound coin.

[jfenzy1]

There is actually 1 pair the same as this for sale on ebay that I have just found, if you are interested Frank.
Jim

[canucktaff]

Originally Posted by jfenzy1

Hello All, could I have some help in identifying this XX1V (collar badge ?) please. The size is approximately 2mm bigger than a 1 pound coin.

Can anybody advise me what the collar badge was for the SWB IN WW1 ?

[Frank Kelley]

Officers wore their usual collars upon SD, but, Home Service Full Dress was withdrawn in September 1914, with the result that the rank and file had no collar badges to wear for the duration, they were not normally worn on SD, notwithstanding, I dare say you might have encountered odd NCO's who had managed to retain them for wear whilst at their depot.

Originally Posted by canucktaff

Can anybody advise me what the collar badge was for the SWB IN WW1 ?

[canucktaff]

Originally Posted by Frank Kelley

Officers wore their usual collars upon SD, but, Home Service Full Dress was withdrawn in September 1914, with the result that the rank and file had no collar badges to wear for the duration, they were not normally worn on SD, notwithstanding, I dare say you might have encountered odd NCO's who had managed to retain them for wear whilst at their depot.

Thanks for that. I have acquired a set which look like small badges of that period. Any idea what period they would be ?

[Frank Kelley]

No idea without a photograph, perhaps, starting a new thread with one would be the way to go.

Originally Posted by canucktaff

Thanks for that. I have acquired a set which look like small badges of that period. Any idea what period they would be ?

[grey_green_acorn]

Medals, badges and ephemera relating to my Grandfather who enlisted in 1906. A Londoner from the Euston Road / St Pancras area and born in 1888 I do not know why he was in a Welsh Regiment but he served with 1 SWB in Hyderabad, Quetta, Chatham and Bordon prior to WW1. Landed in France 13 August 1914 when 1 SWB were in 3 Infantry Brigade of the 1st Division of the BEF. He was wounded in November 1914 and again in December 1917 and spent the latter part of the war with 3 SWB training recruits at Sniggery Woods Camp, Hightown near Liverpool.

More in my album https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...p?albumid=2721

Tim