More badges for ID

[conservator]

Any ideas on the identity of any of these?

1. I think that this is a Malawi Army cap badge. Was it worn on its own or in conjunction with another badge?

Badges for ident pics 17 june 14 Malawi.jpg

Badges for ident pics 17 june 14 Malawi rev.jpg


2. This looks to be a skill-at-arms badge but I haven't come across this configuration before. Due to the orientation of the star, it looks like it was meant to be worn with the rifle in the vertical. Any ideas?

Badges for ident pics 17 june 14 Rifle and star.jpg


3. This BWVC badge is sand cast and looks typical of most pre-independence Indian badges. It has a pin on the reverse, perhaps for attachment to a turban and looks a little tarnished on the reverse, indicating some silver content, possibly an officer's badge. I'm tempted to think the 'VC' is 'volunteer corps', but am unable to find anything that would fit. Could I be looking in the wrong place?

Badges for ident pics 17 june 14 BWVC.jpg

Badges for ident pics 17 june 14 BWVC rev.jpg


4. This is an unusual badge. The design is Scottish, as is the central crown. It looks to be of good quality, it is gilt and has withstood being buried somewhere for some time. Some corrosion is evident on the reverse. It looks to have once been fitted with a slider. The initials, CAVC, lead me to think volunteer corp or volunteer cavalry.

Badges for ident pics 17 june 14 CAVC.jpg

Badges for ident pics 17 june 14 CAVC rev.jpg


Views welcome.
Many thanks.
George

[Alex Rice]

Could #3 be British Women's Volunteer Corps or something like that?

[peter monahan]

I think the BWVC is Indian but am having no luck beating the aging brain into a closer ID.

[Anodisedbob]

Malawi is a two part cap badge there should be a "sun" shaped circle above it

Originally Posted by conservator

Any ideas on the identity of any of these?

1. I think that this is a Malawi Army cap badge. Was it worn on its own or in conjunction with another badge?

Attachment 108137

Attachment 108138


2. This looks to be a skill-at-arms badge but I haven't come across this configuration before. Due to the orientation of the star, it looks like it was meant to be worn with the rifle in the vertical. Any ideas?

Attachment 108139


3. This BWVC badge is sand cast and looks typical of most pre-independence Indian badges. It has a pin on the reverse, perhaps for attachment to a turban and looks a little tarnished on the reverse, indicating some silver content, possibly an officer's badge. I'm tempted to think the 'VC' is 'volunteer corps', but am unable to find anything that would fit. Could I be looking in the wrong place?

Attachment 108140

Attachment 108141


4. This is an unusual badge. The design is Scottish, as is the central crown. It looks to be of good quality, it is gilt and has withstood being buried somewhere for some time. Some corrosion is evident on the reverse. It looks to have once been fitted with a slider. The initials, CAVC, lead me to think volunteer corp or volunteer cavalry.

Attachment 108142

Attachment 108143


Views welcome.
Many thanks.
George

[conservator]

Alex and Peter,
Thanks for your input.
Whilst I'm still no closer to an ID, I'll have a look at any potential leads.
Thanks again.
George

[conservator]

Since posting this request some years ago, I have been able to positively identify badge #3 (BWVC) as a Bombay Women's Volunteer Corps cap / hat badge.

I still can't identify badge #2 or badge #4 though.
Any ideas anybody?
Thanks.
George

[54Bty]

I had a couple of rifles the same as your No.2. I was informed then that it was French.

Marc

[conservator]

Many thanks for your quick reply Marc, I will follow it up and see what I can find.
George

[Khyber]

Originally Posted by conservator

Since posting this request some years ago, I have been able to positively identify badge #3 (BWVC) as a Bombay Women's Volunteer Corps cap / hat badge.

I still can't identify badge #2 or badge #4 though.
Any ideas anybody?
Thanks.
George

Can you tell me what is your source for identifying this badge as Bombay Womens Volunteer Corps. I am from Bombay (Mumbai) and I collect Bombay related stuff but have never heard of this specific unit. I would love to be corrected and would be delighted if you could give me reference to any printed material that says such a unit existed.

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by Khyber

Can you tell me what is your source for identifying this badge as Bombay Womens Volunteer Corps. I am from Bombay (Mumbai) and I collect Bombay related stuff but have never heard of this specific unit. I would love to be corrected and would be delighted if you could give me reference to any printed material that says such a unit existed.

Postwarden may have information as he identified a cloth 'overall badge' in 2012.

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=22326


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