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Old 27-08-19, 09:10 AM
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Silver die-struck Drum Major's bonnet badge. Full breasted Sphinx reclining on a rope above a tablet inscribed EGYPT. Two heavy silver loops to the reverse, badge now toning black.

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Old 12-09-19, 10:05 AM
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An unusual item, I suppose you could call it a sweetheart token.
A block of plaster carved into a Black Watch badge by an untrained hand, initialed RB bottom right hand corner. There is a faded piece of paper it came with. Daisy Keir Inchysa Lodge Glencarse Perthshire.
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WW1 period match box holder with celluloid cover printed with a badge.

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OSD pair of bronze collars with flat backs.
Churchill 1176.

Looking at this image it seems I might have to buy a new scanner, so here's the camera shot.


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Five prize spoons to the City of Dundee VB Royal Highlanders.
Hallmarked Birmingham by James Fenton, dates 1900; 2off 1905; 2off 1906.
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Officers die-struck bonnet badge, full fire gilt finish with just small spots of verdigris. Badge has been bent to a curved shape reverse with large copper lugs.

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OSD pair of collars stamped J & CO chocolate brown colour.
CH 1172.
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Were the bronzed collars worn only by TA battalions?

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Were the bronzed collars worn only by TA battalions?

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It seems not, here is a young Charles Macdowell with collar badges, but I wonder if the photo was taken before he joined his battalion.

“He joined the Black Watch as a second lieutenant on the declaration of war. He served two years at the front with his battalion, was wounded twice, before being mortally wounded on April 8, while commanding his company.” Promoted to captain aged 18 after 2-years at the front, he was just turned 19 when he died.

Footnote: I cannot find any other photos of WW1 Black Watch regular battalion officers wearing collar badges.
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Old 14-12-19, 10:31 AM
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It seems not, here is a young Charles Macdowell with collar badges, but I wonder if the photo was taken before he joined his battalion.

“He joined the Black Watch as a second lieutenant on the declaration of war. He served two years at the front with his battalion, was wounded twice, before being mortally wounded on April 8, while commanding his company.” Promoted to captain aged 18 after 2-years at the front, he was just turned 19 when he died.

Footnote: I cannot find any other photos of WW1 Black Watch regular battalion officers wearing collar badges.
Toby,
Cant find a mention of C. Macdowell do you know which Bn he was in?
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Old 14-12-19, 10:44 AM
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Is this the officer concerned?

First Name:
Charles Michael Vere
Initials:
C M V
Surname:
MacDowell
DOB:
Circa 1898
Age:
19
Nationality:
British
Date of Death:
28/04/1917
Information:
Parent: Lt. Col. C. C. Macdowell, C.M.G., D.S.O., (R.F.A.), of 12, Weymouth Court, Portland Place, London.
Rank:
Captain
Service:
British Army
Regiment:
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Battalion:
1st/6th Battalion

First Name:
C M V
Surname:
MacDowell
Report Date:
09/09/1916
Information:
Listed as "casualty reported: wounded" on the Casualty Lists issued by the War Office from 9th and 10th September 1916.
Further Information:
This man was entitled to wear a "Wound Stripe" as authorised under Army Order 204 of the 6th July 1916. The terms of this award being met by their naming on this list.
Rank:
Lieutenant
Service:
British Army
Primary Unit:
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Archive Reference:
DT11091916
British Army daily reports (missing, dead, wounded & POWs) WWI

First Name:
C M V
Surname:
MacDowell
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Rank (2nd):
Temporary Lieutenant
Service:
British Army
Primary Unit:
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Secondary Unit:
1st Battalion
Archive Reference:
1916 Army List
Seniority Date:
29/10/1914
UK Army List 1916

First Name:
C M V
Surname:
MacDowell
Nationality:
British
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Service:
British Army
Regiment:
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Battalion:
6th (Perthshire) Battalion
Seniority Date:
10/29/1914
UK Army List 1914

First Name:
C M V
Surname:
MacDowell
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Rank (2nd):
Temporary Captain
Gazette Info:
Gazette issue 30093. Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Douglas Haig. Deserving of special mention.
Gazette Date:
25/05/1917
Gazette Page:
5158
Service:
British Army
Regiment:
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

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Thank you Leigh the perfect answer.
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Perthshire Volunteer Regiment 1916-18.
White metal with a gilded mullet now faded and worn. Have seen a few with gilt not sure whether for Sgts or if the men would have it done themselves?
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Hi Ron
I hope you don't mind me hijacking your thread!
I have this BW badge I acquired for a bottle of Bells about 10 years ago.
Would it be possible please to date it, and would it have been made with the curves on it or would it have been originally flat?
It's a solid back, heavy metal.
Do you have one in your fantastic collection to compare?
Thank you for your time

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Hi Ron
I hope you don't mind me hijacking your thread!
I have this BW badge I acquired for a bottle of Bells about 10 years ago.
Would it be possible please to date it, and would it have been made with the curves on it or would it have been originally flat?
It's a solid back, heavy metal.
Do you have one in your fantastic collection to compare?
Thank you for your time

Chris
Hi Chris,
It is a Sgts bi-metal glengarry badge worn 1936-52.
The back star is cast with curve and is original, I have two similar examples in my BW 36-52 thread nos 17 & 28 although the reverse differs.
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