13th (Kensington) London Regt - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

bess55 · #1 31-01-20, 09:09 AM

Gents, I believe this badge is ok, but am not familiar with the 'prrongs' on the rear which are located east and west.

Any info that dates this badge greatly received - equally if its deemed to be a ' wrong un' equally acceptable.

Many thanks all

Bess

Keith Blakeman · #2 31-01-20, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bess55

Gents, I believe this badge is ok, but am not familiar with the 'prrongs' on the rear which are located east and west.

Any info that dates this badge greatly received - equally if its deemed to be a ' wrong un' equally acceptable.

Many thanks all

Bess

I think it’s a casting of a die cast officers badge. It looks a bit pitted to me.

Sonofacqms · #3 31-01-20, 10:46 AM

I agree with Keith, it looks like it's been cast as there is on the second pic showing what looks like a makers plaque which is un readable to my eyes.

Rob

bess55 · #4 31-01-20, 11:55 AM

Ah, yes I missed that. More than likely. One for the 'unmentionable' box then.

Thanks chaps

Sonofacqms · #5 31-01-20, 12:26 PM

Whilst the badge may be a cast one I would not discard it as the 2/13th (Kensington) London Regt served in the Middle East during the Great War and the 13th London Regt in North Africa during WWII.

Your badge could well be a locally made one as a replacement for a lost or broken badge.

Rob

bess55 · #6 31-01-20, 12:32 PM

Rgr, cheers Rob

Luke H · #7 31-01-20, 12:42 PM

Completely agree with both Keith’s and Rob’s observations and comments. The badge is cast from an original and from the blades it would appear to have some age to it.

One for the ‘maybe’ tin rather than the ‘unmentionables’ box IMO.

High Wood · #8 31-01-20, 01:20 PM

I agree that it was probably a cast replacement made in the Middle East but the "prongs" look like a pair of sliders that have been fitted. They look too thick to bend the way "prongs" do on Officer's badges. Are the prongs pliable?

bess55 · #9 31-01-20, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by High Wood

I agree that it was probably a cast replacement made in the Middle East but the "prongs" look like a pair of sliders that have been fitted. They look too thick to bend the way "prongs" do on Officer's badges. Are the prongs pliable?

Slightly . . . . yes they are - didn't want to chance my luck.

Thanks again all, very sound analysis, you have given it a stay of execution.

The forum continues to give. Thanks chaps.

Bess

cbuehler · #10 31-01-20, 10:46 PM

By all means keep this badge. There were untold numbers of "bazaar" made badges in the past which were available in India, Egypt etc., and they were obtained and presumably worn by soldiers in those areas.

CB