kings dragoons badges for a once over, please - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

badgecollector · #1 17-02-22, 04:14 AM

hi all
can i have your opinions on these badges.
the anodised im sure is good.
the collar pair also.
thoughts on the cap and collar. are they good and what period.
is the top badge the victorian version?
cheers
bc
btw, these will be for sale in the comming weeks

Mike H · #2 17-02-22, 07:13 AM

The anodised one is good. A very early one. If what has been written about this badge is correct ,then it was earmarked as the badge for the KDG but due to the amalgamation was the 1st issue for the newly formed QDG.

Alan O · #3 17-02-22, 07:14 AM

The brass one with the scroll is c1898 to 1915

The bimetal one is it's replacement worn from 1915 into the 1930s with the collar.

The w/m eagles are KDG - either cap or collars worn from 1940's to amalgamation. The regiment prefered w/m badges so bought them privately before an official change.

Finally as Mike says the a/a is QDG: although as it does not have the slightly different pattern of QDG eagle. but uses the old KDG, one so is rarer than most.

badgecollector · #4 17-02-22, 11:13 AM

Thanks guys
Awesome information. Thank you.
Are they genuine or restrikes?
Had no idea regarding the anodized badge. That’s very interesting and I’m going to have to do a bit more research.
Cheers
BC

Alan O · #5 17-02-22, 11:38 AM

They all appear genuine to me. The definition on the back of one of the w/m eagles is not that great but it's probably OK.

badgecollector · #6 08-05-22, 03:27 AM

hi guys
thanks for all the replies
looking at moving the anodised KDG/QDG badge on.
how rare is it? i cant find an example online for sale to compare.
whats a fair going price
cheers
bc