Black Watch 1901-1932, it which one?

[Light-Horse]

I have a Black Watch badge, white metal die stamped, seems to be coated in copper/bronze on the front. The die pattern is different to the 42nd C.E.F. badges I have seen.

Any ideas which Black Watch unit used this badge?

[Luke H]

This well known crudely cut die is often found struck in poor quality white metal.

I have always thought them likely WW1 manufacture.

You can see the difference in colour and patina back v’s front, so simply it’s a dirty badge made which has tarnished on the front more.

I’m yet to see any examples from this die in a bronze / chocolate colour wash.

[Sonofacqms]

It looks like it needs a good clean, the copper/bronze on the front could well be from tobacco smoke.

Rob

[Light-Horse]

Thanks guys. I have moved into houses with walls coated in bronze/chocolate wash from tobacco, I will have to get this badge washed by a conservator.

[billy]

Fairy liquid and an old toothbrush! + a bit of elbow grease! No need to fork out money to a conservator!

All the best billy

[cbuehler]

Originally Posted by billy

Fairy liquid and an old toothbrush! + a bit of elbow grease! No need to fork out money to a conservator!

All the best billy

Indeed, virtually any dish soap and toothbrush and some brass polish is all that is needed.

CB

[Light-Horse]

I examined the badge closer than before, and noticed a clean “shadow” area beneath the plinth the sphinx sits on. This looks like an applied finish, possibly sprayed, definitely from one direction, hence the shadow area (clean withe metal area).

[cbuehler]

That is the original color of the underlying metal that did not get directly exposed to the corrosion. Give it a good scrub and polish!

CB