Used for?

[Bill A]

Exactly what was the Royal Coat of Arms used for? Regimental Sergeant Major? Or?
And, what time period is this example?

[REMEVMBEA1]

St Edward crown so after 1952 but without knowing the size it could be almost anything . I wouldn't think a WO1 badge , Remember all WO1 wore the royal coat of arms not just RSMs.

[Bill A]

Fairly large badge. Measurements are 2 in wide by 1 1/2 in high. Two lugs on reverse.

[peter monahan]

Pouch plate of some sort perhaps?

[2747andy]

Originally Posted by REMEVMBEA1

St Edward crown so after 1952 but without knowing the size it could be almost anything . I wouldn't think a WO1 badge , Remember all WO1 wore the royal coat of arms not just RSMs.

That crown is Victorian, so it's a much earlier beast! Besides which it differs quite a bit in design to that worn by Warrant Officer Class 1 and as a General Sevice device! It's more likely to be a helmet fitting, off a pouch or as DaveC2 found out sometime ago off a safe door!

Andy

[Bill A]

Thanks for the further thoughts. The badge is flat, a medium gauge brass, and doesn't have any curve to it. The suggestion that it may be a pouch badge seems to have the most merit. (Provenance is not proof, but it came with a small accumulation of other military insignia.)

[Bill A]

Are there any unique features for a pouch plate? Are the lugs longer? Three versus two lugs?