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I would be interested in that. Not sure that I have that many myself though. Hertfordshire Regiment is an obvious that I can think of and I thought I had a 1916 East Surrey, but I just checked and that is Woodward. I am in the process of doing something similar with Lambourne badges and you have reminded me that I still have a few badges to photograph.
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hello
Another one from this maker found in France have a good day regards christophe |
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A very typical example of a particularly pleasing badge.
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Smith & Wright GVR RE, not sure why its blackened?
Rob |
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That is a very pleasing badge, but, the back is nicer than the front, which I dare say would have been just as nice until it was issued.
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Absolutely certain I’ve got an unmarked badge from that die, it was the first badge I was ever given when I was about 8 or 9. Coincidentally it too has a very worn blacking to the front. I’d always assumed this was where the polish hadn’t been cleaned off properly. I’ll try dig it out.
Just remembered I’ve a couple very nice Smith & Wright marked Royal Sussex Regt and South Wales Borderers 1916 all GM badges. Cheers, Luke |
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According to an article in Crown Imperial on RE badges OR's during WW I wore blackened badges 'because of the shine of the badge attracting a bullet. No longer needed after steel helmets were issued (late 1915).'
Rgds, Thomas |
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its " little brother"
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Another very nice badge, I remember, as a boy, wondering if I'd ever actually have one!
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With this particular regiment, notwithstanding any actual maker, the first thing I look at is the quality of the tiny "Semper Fidelis" letters below the castle, not applicable here though!
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No, lucky to get the regimental name, someone was an enthusiastic polisher.
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