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Not sure if this is a Scout badge but, if it is, it must be quite an early example.
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#92
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That is a Fleur de Lys, but NOT a British Army Scout badge.
A religious token, a brooch perhaps. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
#93
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Yes, indeed, the fixing prongs are certainly not like anything I have seen on a military badge. It clearly has some age and as the Fleur de Lys has been used for a very long time, it is very difficult to date accurately.
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#94
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Indeed, certainly not what I would class as a worsted Army Scout Badge, I certainly do not have any cloth examples, but, I still hope that perhaps someone can actually show some on here.
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#95
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Somewhere in the attic but where?
In about 1985 Denis Edwards let me have all his duplicate scout badges for a very modest fee. In addition to the 4 gilding metal versions and the India Pattern, there were several worsted ones. I certainly have not parted with them, but they are, at best, demi-official because such were never authorised.They were most certainly worn, of course. Last edited by grumpy; 16-01-19 at 09:24 PM. |
#96
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8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, according to a captioned postcard I have of the image.
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Indeed.
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I have picked up a nice photograph of the 1st Royal Devon Yeomanry taken in 1910 or just before, the scout badge is showing up very well, would this be polished brass or white metal?
Rob more pictures here https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...p?albumid=3481 |
#99
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Nice photo - "British Army Proficiency Badges" notes the badges as being produced in brass and in fabrics, no mention of a white metal version.
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#100
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No way of telling which he wore but more inclined to think the GM version in khaki and WM in Full Dress/WO dress. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges |
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White metal was not an Ordnance item but I have no trouble believing that they existed and were worn: the TF and Yeomanry were not known for strict adherence to pattern and were virtually self-sufficient for funding except for essentials.
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#102
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"White metal was not an Ordnance item?
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#104
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"British Army Proficiency Badges" by D Langley and D Edwards.
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The white metal scout badges do not appear anywhere in official references such as Clothing Regs, Priced Vocabs, or the RACD ledgers.
The VR and TF were semi-autonomous. They were also obliged to have SOME of their uniforms and insignia in silver. It is very possible that they funded white metal badges ...... somebody did! |
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scout badge, wiltshire yeomanry |
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