Vth INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

denis pannett · #1 23-03-24, 02:39 PM

I have this slightly smaller VDG badge which is lug and tang so probably WW1 or earlier when the VDG wore the horse badge? Was this badge used by officers as a FSC badge while the horse badge was worn as this design did not officially come in till c1936 I understand? Denis

Alan O · #2 23-03-24, 03:49 PM

Denis

The officers wore this design well before WW1 whilst the ORs wore the horse design.

The ORs version was sealed in 1929.

Alan

denis pannett · #3 23-03-24, 04:50 PM

Thank you for your reply Alan. I have a horse officers badge but had to wait a long time before I found it. Was the silver VDG badge the more commonly worn one?
Regards Denis

Alan O · #4 23-03-24, 05:46 PM

Denis

All the photos I have seen of 5th DG officers both pre and during WW1 have the officers wearing the VDG badge.

Alan

denis pannett · #5 23-03-24, 05:58 PM

Alan,
Many thanks for info, that would explain the scarcity of the horse badge! Interesting that both early examples I have are slightly smaller than the post 1929 version.
Denis

Drmiggy · #6 23-03-24, 09:57 PM

Denis can 8 ask what you mean by the horse badge, is it the standard round 5DG one?

denis pannett · #7 24-03-24, 09:36 AM

Hi Ian,
Yes as per the OR's badge but in silver and gilt as attached photo.
Denis

Drmiggy · #8 24-03-24, 02:59 PM

I have a lovely set of Officers collar badges by J&Co, would love to come across a matching cap badge at some stage.

denis pannett · #9 24-03-24, 03:42 PM

Hi Ian
Your officers J&Co collars are super - as Alan says, the VDG badge was mainly worn and hence the scarcity of the officers horse badge and the price it commands.
Denis