Hereford badge

[Alex Rice]

Hi All
Can anybody tell me what this is please? It looks too big to be a collar, about 45mm wide. It is marked sterling so most likely an officer badge. Closest I can find is KK 1784.
Thanks, cheers,
Alex

[leigh kitchen]

"Churchill's" states no collar badges worn pre-1880.

1880-1908.
"The Gaunt pattern books show an officer's collar badge, in silver, with the manufacturers name J & R Pearce & Co under the heading "Herefordshire 1 RV".
Illustrated is a lion passant gaurdant, holding in one paw, a sword, the remaining three paws on a torse.. (Fig. 2010). On their Service Dress, Officers wore similar but in bronze........................Other Ranks wore similar, but smaller and in white metal........"

Unfortunately badge measurements aren't given but I wouldn't be surprised if your badge is a collar.

[Mike H]

Definitely a collar badge,also found in bronze

[Alex Rice]

Thanks. Surprised at that, it looked too big for a collar, but a super badge anyway. Not my interest so I might move it on.
Cheers,
Alex