A short tale of cap badge acquisition - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

bess55 · #1 13-03-21, 08:08 AM

Gents, allow me to relay a short tale of how I came into possession of the attached small group of rather interesting WW1 period badges.

Around 2010 my girlfriend at the time - we'll call her Claire - was a professional hockey player from Bristol. Now it was never going to last as I was massively punching above my weight, but I rode the wave of success with the delightful 'Claire' long enough to be given the attached by a very elderly Aunt of hers.
They had been collected by this ladys much older sister, as a girl during the First War.

They are - if the lady was to be believed - a small time capsule, that had literally not seen the light of day for many, many years.

For your interest and comments guys. The small artillery ball button interestingly has a Victorias crown. I know very little about Canadian badges and there also appears to be a small American button.

Regards all

Bess

leigh kitchen · #2 13-03-21, 08:17 AM

Holly jockey sticks - a nice little haul.

grenadierguardsman · #3 13-03-21, 08:57 AM

A nice little group.
Andy

Alex Rice · #4 13-03-21, 10:15 AM

Great story

Alan O · #5 13-03-21, 10:50 AM

Pro hockey player. Did she still have her own front teeth?

leigh kitchen · #6 13-03-21, 10:55 AM

I'd be very wary of a lady whose profession involves balls and swinging a big wooden club, but the risk paid off.

bess55 · #7 13-03-21, 11:00 AM

I would describe her as 'sturdy' and unbelievably did have her teeth. However going out for dinner Saturday night ( and to be fair she always looked amazing) when she was sporting a post match black eye . . .called for some evil looks from other diners! Awkward . . .��

Alan O · #8 13-03-21, 11:31 AM

A friend of mine played Army Women's rugby. She went to a civvie gym and was given a Domestic abuse helpline card by a well meaning woman in the changing rooms who was concerned about the visible bruising all over her face and torso!