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KC Suffolk Regt cap badge - numbering on reverse?
I have recently acquired the attached badge and have noticed some numbering which is just about discernable on the reverse of the badge, behind the Suffolk scroll.
I would be interested to know the significance of the numbering. Any insights welcome! |
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Hmmmmm, letters in reverse ?
Last edited by KLR; 16-02-19 at 08:19 AM. |
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Yes, thank you, I am quite aware that this is a die struck badge
No, I am not talking about the letters in reverse, I am talking about some numbers which are towards the top of the letters - between the "O" and the first "F" (in "Suffolk") - and are about a third of the size of the letters. Last edited by DougSA; 15-02-19 at 09:30 PM. |
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Suffolk badge
From what I can see this looks to me like a Suffolk Regt OSD collar badge, as to whether there is any letters or whatever visible I would need to look at the badge closer.
Rob |
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Looks like "_ & _O" so "_ & CO"?
Graham
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Cant see anything other than the 'O' but will be 'J & CO' for Jennens & co.
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A glance at the photographs suggests to me that the badge has been die cast, in common with the majority of bronze OSD badges.
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Yes, sorry, I was tired.
Yes, it's a die cast OSD - with a detailed rear die yes, i can see J&Co but it's unusual for J&Co, the rear is poorly cast |
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Thank you very much for the insight re. "J & CO". Would this, plus KC, mean 1901 - 1924 date of manufacture?
I was also thinking OSD. I was convinced that it is a cap badge based on the size, which as approx. 4.5cm high. See attached... Last edited by DougSA; 16-02-19 at 07:24 PM. |
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Cap and collars were often the same size and only the fittings differed.
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So, differentiated by blades for cap badge and lugs for collars?
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Generally that was the case. Not to say that lugs could not be found on a cap badge and there were regtl differences.
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(I'm awake now !)
OSD was introduced by Army Orders (A.O.) 8 of 1902.Jennens was taken over by Gaunts on 08.07.1925 - G took over J&Co dies and used them for a while but stamped 'Gaunt late Jennens'. Incidentally J&Co papers survive in B'ham (BMAG) and London (NAM) in the Gaunt archives, that might have your badge (I only looked up my interests a few years ago.) And yes, officer's badges have a vast amount of variation when iot comes to fixtures. |
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Thanks to all for taking the time to share insights - it is appreciated!
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