Rifle Brigade KK 705 smaller OSD

[dubaiguy]

Having read some previous informative threads on The Rifle Brigade, especially those by a member called Charlie who sold off an extensive collection of RB badges some years ago; I’d like to show a recent acquisition of a bronze OSD for comments.

I have photographed the OSD badge next to a common 1905 OR’s which is KK 705 and previous threads show as sealed pattern 44091D. The measurements are approx. h 47mm x w 40mm.

Hopefully, the photos show clearly that the OSD from this same pattern is a bit smaller being h 44mm x w 36mm. Measured using a school ruler so measurements are approximate.

The threads unfortunately became a bit confusing with multiple references to larger and smaller badges from earlier and later patterns. So any reasons for the size of this OSD badge?

[Fatherofthree]

Greetings.

It would appear that your Officer's badge is a cast item.

A cast from a mould of a badge will render it somewhat slightly smaller than the actual size of the donor badge.

Hope this answers your question.

Regards.

Brian

[dubaiguy]

Thank you Brian, that knowledge is very useful.
Mark

[gb64]

Hi Mark, Brian’s covered it perfectly, nice badge and if ever you want to move it on remember me please

Gerard