Inherited collection from the great war. Anything stand out? - Page 2 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Corey · #16 15-11-21, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GriffMJ

...the Motto is period. (a bit of a miss strike but good)

https://www.paoyeomanry.org.uk/Motto/NoEars2.htm

Great. Thank you.
Here are some closer photos

Bill A · #17 15-11-21, 01:21 PM

The Canadian badges appear to all be Canadian Expeditionary Force era. And all look good from the image.

cbuehler · #18 15-11-21, 04:22 PM

The Leinster and 3DG are from different dies. The Surrey is interesting with the technically out of period crown, but just shows that older designs (solid back Argylls comes to mind, but there are more),somehow continued to be made. It is quite crude, as if made from a worn die, but I think genuine period made.
That is also a rather crude Motto, typical of WW1 make.

CB

Luke H · #19 15-11-21, 07:07 PM

The Surrey is a WW1 manufacturer error there is no mystery. There are period photos of it and the regimental castle Northants and the altered die 2 tower KC Suffolk all being worn in WW1.

Corey · #20 16-11-21, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GriffMJ

...the Motto is period. (a bit of a miss strike but good)

https://www.paoyeomanry.org.uk/Motto/NoEars2.htm

I always thought it was Interesting that the 9th lancers had reinforcing bars to the rear but the 16th Lancers didn't.

Was that a variation or just the norm??

Cheers

Padre · #21 16-11-21, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey

Hey no worries.
It has lugs.
Looking at it I would almost say it's been cast?

Cheers

Yes, sand cast. It was introduced in 1919 and as the RAF was prevalent in the Middle East through the 1920s and 30s and WW2 it could date from any period. Depending on the size it could be a cap or collar badge (most likely the former).

If the RAF Warrant Officer cap badge has flat, square lugs to the rear it would indicate a 1918 to 1920 sort of period.

cbuehler · #22 16-11-21, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey

I always thought it was Interesting that the 9th lancers had reinforcing bars to the rear but the 16th Lancers didn't.

Was that a variation or just the norm??

Cheers

The 16thL did not need to be reinforced as it's construction obviates the need. Not all 9thL badges are reinforced however.

CB

Corey · #23 16-11-21, 05:54 PM

Here are some close ups.

Cheers

dumdum · #24 02-12-21, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Corey

Yeah. Make you cry, I guess at the time it was just some fun.

Once bought a badge from an online source. It turned up with two holes drilled in it! Massively annoyed, I was about to contact the seller with some really choice words.

I then checked the photo to see that it clearly showed.....two holes drilled in it.

DOH!