Bronze Officer KOSB Badge

[RichardP]

Any ideas on this recent find? A bronze KOSB officer badge. It’s not fretted, O/R pattern, standard size, east west blades and no makers mark.
Is it genuine or a fake and did KOSB ever bronze OSD badges as standard in WW1/2.
I would include a couple of photos but unsure how to download from a l phone.
Thanks for any assistance.
Richard

[Alan O]

Richard

I am unaware of any bronze version simply because the KOSB wore silver badges in their bonnets. The only variation was I believe the Adjutant who wore a peaked cap with a reduced size badge.

Alan

[Alex Rice]

I was speaking to a friend recently who said bronze badges were allowed but privately purchased and no a requirement, so not all officers had them. They should be fretted though.
Cheers,
Alex

[Peter Brydon]

I am sure Alan is right, worn by the Adjutant and I am pretty sure discussed on here before but some time ago.
P.

[RichardP]

Thanks gents, l did have my doubts as it does look unissued with no wear and tear on it. I’ll put it down to experience and bin it.

[3dg]

Originally Posted by RichardP

Thanks gents, l did have my doubts as it does look unissued with no wear and tear on it. I’ll put it down to experience and bin it.

I wouldn't bin it, I'd try and get some photos on the forum, it'd better to actually see the badge.
Do you know how to put photos on an email?
I could PM you my email and I could post the pictures for you.
I visited the KOSB museum in Berwick -Upon-Tweed some time ago, and as Alan says, there was a smaller bronze version on the peaked cap.
Don't bin it though, just yet.
Chris Walker