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Old 18-10-19, 12:37 PM
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Appreciate help in identifying.

Both items are collar badge size.

The top badge appears to be all of silver and has the reversed and intertwined cyphers of George V on the ball. No rear fixings but a slider has been soldered on.
Lower badge is the Royal Crest with lion facing inwards. 2 small prongs at rear

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Old 18-10-19, 01:31 PM
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The bottom one could be R. West Kent Regiment collar.

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Old 18-10-19, 02:17 PM
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Thanks for that, Simon. Actually I thought RWK would be in brass

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Old 18-10-19, 02:28 PM
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I cant tell from the scan? what colour it is.

OSD if its Bz.

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Old 18-10-19, 03:01 PM
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My fault. It is white metal

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Lion over King’s Crown in white metal and also found chromed forms part of the shoulder strap insignia of the War/Army Department Constabulary.
The attached MOD Official poster is a little odd in its use of King’s and Queen’s Crowns with relevant dates!

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Thanks, Tim. You've cracked it

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How tall is it ? 1st 3rd and 4th volunteer battalion the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment all wore the white metal royal cypher as their collar badge there is a tall one worn by a yeomanry unit
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Old 28-10-19, 10:05 PM
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Its a Royal Crest. Is that what you are referring to?

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Top one is Grenadier Guards King George V. What size is it ?
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Old 30-10-19, 04:12 PM
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Regarding size:

Height 3cm
Widest width of flame 2cm
Ball dia 18mm
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Old 30-10-19, 07:48 PM
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Grenade for headdress size is height 45mm, width 40mm. Could be a button hole badge ? If you ever want to part with it, i would be interested. Could i see the back please.
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Old 31-10-19, 07:03 AM
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This gives a better indication of size (comparison with cap size)
A small makeshift slider has been soldered on.

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Nice little item, i wonder about the slider though.
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Nice little item, i wonder about the slider though.
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So do I. My first thought was possibly for the Brodrick cap. Then I fastened upon the 'silver' make and tended towards a possible sweetheart item. But the slider???? Could it be a type of GG officer cadet item? Whatever, it's a mystery

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