OFFICERS BLADE PLACEMENT

[ASR142]

Hi Guys
I have obtained a WWI officers soft kharkie cap to the front is 3 holes for blades the bottom 2 are 37 mm apart the top one is 17mm higher than the bottom 2 and in dead center I have gone through my wife badges and found that the Officers RA 3 blade badges are to wide to fit it having looked at 3 examples of these badges they are to wide and to tall my next port of call was my ox and bucks officers badges how ever they are again not in the right locations for the holes I cant think of any other 3 bladed officers cap badges any idears ? steve

[wright241]

Originally Posted by ASR142

Hi Guys
I have obtained a WWI officers soft kharkie cap to the front is 3 holes for blades the bottom 2 are 37 mm apart the top one is 17mm higher than the bottom 2 and in dead center I have gone through my wife badges and found that the Officers RA 3 blade badges are to wide to fit it having looked at 3 examples of these badges they are to wide and to tall my next port of call was my ox and bucks officers badges how ever they are again not in the right locations for the holes I cant think of any other 3 bladed officers cap badges any idears ? steve

Steve, Can't find my large one but what about an RA i.e. Royal Artillery, badge?

[KLR]

There are officer's badges with three loops too !

[ASR142]

Originally Posted by wright241

Steve, Can't find my large one but what an RA badge?

RA = Royal Artillery GUNNERS or long range Snipers etc etc steve

[ASR142]

Originally Posted by KLR

There are officer's badges with three loops too !

good point !! which ones ? as a collar dog could have been used any thoughts ? steve

[Paul Spellman]

Not sure if this helps but the width of my Officers Lancashire Fusilier blades are approximately 38mm apart though the upper central blade is a bit higher. To the bottom of the blade from the point of the lower blade it is 23mm though it may have been a bit longer.
Note the damage and 1 blade missing.
Cheers Paul.

[ASR142]

Originally Posted by slop jockey

Not sure if this helps but the width of my Officers Lancashire Fusilier blades are approximately 38mm apart though the upper central blade is a bit higher. To the bottom of the blade from the point of the lower blade it is 23mm though it may have been a bit longer.
Note the damage and 1 blade missing.
Cheers Paul.

Yours looks like a locally made example but gives me an idear to look in to thanks steve

[Paddy]

Steve

Haven't got the measurements to hand but another one to look into

Paddy

[Charlie585]

Given the possibilities of badges with blades, loops and also theatre made examples, the words 'Cinderella's' and 'slipper' spring to mind.

Good luck Steve.

[ASR142]

Originally Posted by Charlie585

Given the possibilities of badges with blades, loops and also theatre made examples, the words 'Cinderella's' and 'slipper' spring to mind.

Good luck Steve.

I only want a badge that will fit with out adding a hole for a display next year !! Time I have . See you Sunday Steve

[170gunner]

Does it have a chinstrap with buttons? If so the buttons should tell the regt.

[JerryBB]

The Welsh has 3 blades, but are not far enough apart to fit.

[ASR142]

HI Guys
some pics of the cap i was going to take it with me to farnham to have a look around for a badge that would fit but left it behind !!! eek !
steve