Badge Backings

[Luke H]

Could those in the know please tell me if these are potentially the original backings for either badge?

The Berks Regt appears to have a aluminium triangle as reinforcing for the nearly stitched cloth.

The Berks Yeo oval backing looks to be celluloid or some other plastic.

I may possibly be moving one or both on.

[bess55]

Luke, I have a similar Berks backing on plastic and also a Wessex Vols, with an alloy backing covered in red felt. So clearly a given practice and contemporary I'm sure.

[crest-insignia]

Never seen the Wyvern on a Brandywine flash before.

Whats the timeframe Mr B.?

[Alan O]

The Wessex Volunteers companies initially kept their antecedent embellishments but this did not last long.

[Neil s]

It's mentioned in badge backings & special embellishments of the british army p135/6 c company 2nd battalion Wessex regiment (v)

[bess55]

C Coy (Royal Berks) 2 Wessex Vol - also wore a red plastic backing for a short period, much like Lukes oval for the Berk Yeo in the initial post. It must have been a trend . . .

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by crest-insignia

Never seen the Wyvern on a Brandywine flash before.

Whats the timeframe Mr B.?

There is an image in the RGBW issue of the Regiment magazine which shows the flash being worn behind a Brigade badge.

[Luke H]

Thanks Bess, good to know.