Defence not Defiance - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

melh · #1 07-08-21, 11:58 AM

Following on from my earlier post regarding Home front badges, I've been digging a little deeper into the box and uncovered some more that came with the ones that I showed. A silver ARP, A crowned Imperial Service, Blue enamel Home Guard, A plastic economy Home Guard and a pierced TA. They go nicely with my earlier mentioned ones.
There is one more.
I've not identified it and am not sure what it represents, or whether it fits in the same category as the rest.
It's a small round, crowned, button hole badge, bearing the motto Defence not Defiance with a L V or V L in the centre. Made by M. Lewis & Co. New Bond St.
I don't have a photo but if my description doesn't suffice I can add one later if requested.
Mel.

ajc347 · #2 07-08-21, 12:27 PM

Defence Not Defiance is the motto that appears on badges of the Highland Light Infantry of Canada.

There’s a photo of a badge in the album section: https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/ca...y_of_canad.htm

I’m not sure whether any other regiments use the motto, though.

melh · #3 07-08-21, 01:07 PM

There is another moto in Latin which I forgot to include.
Pro aris et focis ("for hearth and home")

ajc347 · #4 07-08-21, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by melh

There is another moto in Latin which I forgot to include.
Pro aris et focis ("for hearth and home")

That’s the motto of the Middlesex Yeomanry. I’m not sure whether that will be of any help?

magpie · #5 07-08-21, 01:23 PM

I think there's indian regiments that have it also.

Luke H · #6 07-08-21, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by melh

There is another moto in Latin which I forgot to include.
Pro aris et focis ("for hearth and home")

This thread should be of help re the Pro Aris Et Focis motto…

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ead.php?t=5970

melh · #7 07-08-21, 02:26 PM

Thanks for the responses. I've taken a couple of photo's

mike_vee · #8 07-08-21, 02:32 PM

Volunteer League of the British Empire

Found a thread on the greatwarforum :

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Volunteer League of the British Empire lapel badge. A scarce member's example by Lewis & Co. of New Bond Street London. Crowned circlet inscribed "Pro Aris et Focis" and "Defence not Defiance" with Vl cypher to centre. Buttonhole fixing to reverse, Vgc Formed in the 1890s with Hq at 2 Southampton Street Strand Wc, all Rifle Volunteers were eligible to join its ranks

https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/...ritish-empire/

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melh · #9 07-08-21, 05:00 PM

Well I think that solves it nicely.
Many thanks, Mel.