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Unusual 48th
Here is an unusual cap badge to the 48th Highlanders, it appears to be a cap badge that has been filled in with lead on the reverse. Anyone seen this before, or know why this has been done.
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Lead filling of badges
I wonder whether this badge was soldered on to a steel helmet during the Great War?
Or possibly a desk paperwight. Rob Last edited by Sonofacqms; 14-07-20 at 09:21 AM. |
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I believe this is a SWW pattern.
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That pattern of the 48th Highlanders badge was not authorized until 1922, and not adopted until much later. Circa 1936. https://milart.blog/2015/03/02/the-4...of-the-garter/
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Lead filled
Not being an expert on Canadian badges perhaps the paperweight theory may hold water!
Rob |
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These badges were contracted by the regiment to a UK firm while in England.
I have also seen cast badges like that with a screw post added for use on a sapporn. |
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