VTC badge postcard

[Alan O]

I saw this postcard on ebay and asked the seller's permission it post it here.

Whilst he lists it as a possible Essex badge, I believe that this is a Middlesex Cadet battalion badge c.WW1. I have one of the badges but have never seen a picture of one in use before.

I am not sure why the cadet bns wore their own badge rather than the TF, but suspect it might be because the TF badge had the TF South Africa battlehonour.

The style of uniform in the photo suggests pre WW1 cadet rather than 1930-2 by which time he would more likely to be in the standard khaki uniform. Whilst the badge could be a candidate for 2 years that regular badges were not allowed to be worn, in fact most cadet bns shut down.

The s/t is indistinct but could well be a C mounted over an abbreviated county title.

[Keith Blakeman]

Originally Posted by Alan O

I saw this postcard on ebay and asked the seller's permission it post it here.

Whilst he lists it as a possible Essex badge, I believe that this is a Middlesex Cadet battalion badge c.WW1. I have one of the badges but have never seen a picture of one in use before.

I am not sure why the cadet bns wore their own badge rather than the TF, but suspect it might be because the TF badge had the TF South Africa battlehonour.

The style of uniform in the photo suggests pre WW1 cadet rather than 1930-2 by which time he would more likely to be in the standard khaki uniform. Whilst the badge could be a candidate for 2 years that regular badges were not allowed to be worn, in fact most cadet bns shut down.

The s/t is indistinct but could well be a C mounted over an abbreviated county title.

There is also the Middlesex Regiment badge with CADETS rather than ALBHEURA across the scroll? Two different versions of the C|1|MIDDLESEX / 1|C|MIDDLESEX title exist, the latter worn by Tottenham Grammar School, maybe one of the badges was worn by them and the other CB's wore the other.

[tonyb]

Alan is that a leopards head as the central device?
Tony.

[Alan O]

Tony

I think it is a shield and 3 seaxes as in the Middlesex crest but I can see the resemblance to a leopard's face.

Alan

[Alan O]

Originally Posted by Keith Blakeman

There is also the Middlesex Regiment badge with CADETS rather than ALBHEURA across the scroll? Two different versions of the C|1|MIDDLESEX / 1|C|MIDDLESEX title exist, the latter worn by Tottenham Grammar School, maybe one of the badges was worn by them and the other CB's wore the other.

The cadets badges I have seen are officers' pattern in bronze. I have not see a bimetal version but if any one ahs one then that would be good to see.

Boselys had this officers one with a 'C' https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...f-a5b600a9d392

[Alan O]

This is my contender for the badge

[magpie]

I think you should look at kk 1689 Huddersfield VTC, I think it fits the shape and gives the impression of eyes,nose and chin of a leopard, I don't think your badge has the right shape Alan.

[Alan O]

It's certainly a good match. The buyer may be able to enlarge it further but it certainly looks like Huddersfield VTC. I have amended the thread title to match.

[tonyb]

I would agree Huddersfield VTC is a good contender.
Tony.