12th Royal Lancers Badge question - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

MH331 · #1 14-03-15, 05:57 PM

Is this an ORs cap badge and what period does it date from please? Height of badge is 4.3cm from lance tip to base so I don't think it is a collar badge???

regards

Mark

2747andy · #2 14-03-15, 06:07 PM

Mark,
I'm away at the moment so cannot gauge the size, but with the pinning I would say it is an Offrs item!

Andy

Frank Kelley · #3 14-03-15, 07:03 PM

Yes, a cap badge, rather too large for collar, it has considerable age, look at the way it has been made, a super Edwardian badge.

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Originally Posted by mark holden

Is this an ORs cap badge and what period does it date from please? Height of badge is 4.3cm from lance tip to base so I don't think it is a collar badge???

regards

Mark

Frank Kelley · #4 14-03-15, 08:52 PM

Mark,
Looking at the numerals on the obverse, is that the remains of gilt I can see, if so, as Andy points out, given the pins, I'd be thinking officer too, but, still an old badge.
Regards Frank

MH331 · #5 15-03-15, 05:36 PM

Andy, many thanks!

Frank, many thanks and yes it is the remains of gilt on the numerals.

regards

Mark