Isle of Man OTC ?

[billy]

Hi Everyone could I possibly ask for some information regarding a badge just picked up supposedly OTC for the Isle of Man, will post photo a bit later it is an Oval shield shaped badge with "King Williams Colledge" to left andto the right "Isle of Mann" to the rear two lugs and rear has a funny pattern to it looks to be made of bronze and coated but catch the light and you,d swear it was silver not marked but am sure its not silver, hope you can help will post photo tomorrow cheers billy

[grey_green_acorn]

Sounds like K&K 2603 described as "King William's College, Isle of Man - The college seal in gilding metal".


Tim

[Peter Brydon]

I have a book called "King Williams College Register 1833- 1927" a picture of the front cover which has a copy of the College`s badge or seal embosssed on the front cover is attached.

Also attaching a copy of the pages for pupils entering the College in 1906 which in most cases gives some details of their WW1 service.

P.B.

[2747andy]

Does it look like this?

Andy

[billy]

Hi Andy yes thats the one and have as promised photographed these taken ages as the computer has started doing it a totally different way than I was used to sorted now wife must have changed some settings she,s more savvy than me on these! anyway any information would be helpfull, are these common or scarce? and what era? P.B. mentionede 1st WW I think? and another question I don,t like to ask but will Have i paid over the odds? what ball park figure do these generally go for?? I dread this bit because i have no way of going back more-so if its not good if its real (Certainly looks it!) i,ll not be too fussed cheers all

[2747andy]

Originally Posted by billy

Hi Andy yes thats the one and have as promised photographed these taken ages as the computer has started doing it a totally different way than I was used to sorted now wife must have changed some settings she,s more savvy than me on these! anyway any information would be helpfull, are these common or scarce? and what era? P.B. mentionede 1st WW I think? and another question I don,t like to ask but will Have i paid over the odds? what ball park figure do these generally go for?? I dread this bit because i have no way of going back more-so if its not good if its real (Certainly looks it!) i,ll not be too fussed cheers all

Billy,
your badge looks a bit rough, but from the images shown I'd say its fine. Dating OTC/CCF is a nightmare, however if you Google the School history to see when the OTC/CCF were active (many still are but with Regular Unit badges) you may be lucky.. As for a price??? They seem to be popular at the moment and on average £30+ with some of the scarcer ones reaching 3 figures!

Andy

[billy]

Hi Andy thanks for that does yours have the funny squiggles to the rear? the photo,s not the best feels good and a bit off rubbing but looks O/K deffinition not so pronounced as your own though, but never seen one before and though not an argument for restrikes surely they want mass production badges to sell and not a badge that has a small following? haven,t many OTC badges but looking through K&K I can see there are loads of them - not my area! cheers for your thoughts everyone

[Peter Brydon]

I believe that the schools CCF army contingent is currently badged to the Duke of Lancasters Regiment.

P.B.

[Alan O]

The oval design dates from after WW1 as this photo shows the first pattern with a shield was in use in 1914.

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