8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars little bundle

[Destro1918]

Due to the current situation I have not made any purchases for a while and then this little bundle came my way.
I am not a fan of 'Bullion' badges but this was included. I assume it is an officers pre 1952 beret badge. Does any one else have one in their collection?

Thanks for looking
Steve

[irishhorse]

Steve. Yes worn on the beret by officers and the RSM. I've got one in my Irish Hussars album.

[Destro1918]

Hello Irish Horse & 'Thankyou' for the confirmation.

Regards

[slick_mick]

Originally Posted by Destro1918

Due to the current situation I have not made any purchases for a while and then this little bundle came my way.
I am not a fan of 'Bullion' badges but this was included. I assume it is an officers pre 1952 beret badge. Does any one else have one in their collection?

Thanks for looking
Steve

Hi Steve,

I have 2 in my collection.

Regards,

Mick

[Destro1918]

Originally Posted by slick_mick

Hi Steve,

I have 2 in my collection.

Regards,

Mick

Hi Mick

2, That is is just showing off.... are they both KC?

Regards
Steve

[slick_mick]

Originally Posted by Destro1918

Hi Mick

2, That is is just showing off.... are they both KC?

Regards
Steve

Yep - though i am looking for a QC version if one exists. And also an officer STG QC hat badge.

Mick

[Mike H]

Originally Posted by slick_mick

Yep - though i am looking for a QC version if one exists. And also an officer STG QC hat badge.

Mick

I'm positive I've seen both Mike. Neither are pocket money prices either.

[yorkstone]

The Bullion officers badge was this introduced during WW2 with the black beret

Regards

Stephen

[Destro1918]

Thankyou Stephen, it certainly looks of the period.

Regards

[cbuehler]

Of course there is no way to know if it was worn during the war or after, but it is rather scarce with the KC. Bullion beret badges like these do seem to bring relatively high prices, but I have never been particularly fond of them. Trying to wire embroider something that small usually yields rather poor looking results in my opinion, and adding wear and tear to them certainly doesn't help improve the appearance!
CB

[NORMANDIE18]

Hi,
Here is mine, worn condition, found in Amsterdam few years ago...
Normandie18
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[Destro1918]

Originally Posted by cbuehler

Of course there is no way to know if it was worn during the war or after, but it is rather scarce with the KC. Bullion beret badges like these do seem to bring relatively high prices, but I have never been particularly fond of them. Trying to wire embroider something that small usually yields rather poor looking results in my opinion, and adding wear and tear to them certainly doesn't help improve the appearance!
CB

Very well said indeed CB.

[cbuehler]

Originally Posted by NORMANDIE18

Hi,
Here is mine, worn condition, found in Amsterdam few years ago...
Normandie18
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That is one of the better efforts I have seen. It depends upon the skill of the embroiderer to a great degree with these type of badges.