Bugle Horn badge

[Alex Rice]

Hi All
Can anyone identify this bugle / powder horn badge? It is white metal so possibly colonial or a volunteer unit. It has a patina like silver but doesn't pass the paper mark test, though it is a very nicely made badge.
Possibly going to sell it if it doesn't meet my collecting wants.
Cheers,
Alex

[Sonofacqms]

Over the years I think these badges and even ones with numerals have caused collectors headaches in finding out exactly who or what units wore them.

I doubt if there are records for these badges existing, but best of luck finding out.

Rob

[Milmed]

Hi Alex,
My initial response would have been DEOV Rifles collar badge pre1898, but your badge appears to be larger, so probably not a collar badge.

Steven

[NewCollector]

Very similar to a lugged KSLI badge, without the KSLI, but a couple of millimetres too short. Perhaps a Field Cap badge.

[Roy]

Hi Alex,

It does indeed look very like the KSLI pattern - minus the 'KSLI' letters of course. As you say a very well made badge.

I have looked through my Shropshire references and can find nothing similar. I will continue to look though just in case something turns up.

A nice badge.

Cheerio,

Roy

[Roy]

Hi Alex,

I just carefully looked through all my KSLI badge (45 different examples) to see if there was any coloration of the die used to make this badge. Nothing I'm afraid.

I was hoping that the fine detail in your badge would be a match for one of my (KSLI) badges but I'm afraid not a single match, despite the general appearance being very similar.

Cheerio,

Roy

[Alex Rice]

Thanks Steven & Roy for the replies and effort.
Cheers,
Alex

[Roy]

Hi Alex,

I thought I would put these two side by side for a comparison. As you can see from a design point they are very close indeed. The size seems to be within a millimeter or two also.

This KSLI is an early (three luged) Victorian/Edwardian example.

Cheerio,

Roy

[Alex Rice]

Hi Roy
Yes, thanks for doing that. The comparison os very close.
Cheers,
Alex