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Three Unknowns ??
I've recently obtained the following three badges and wonder if anyone could help with identifying any of them please.
First up what I think may be an officers busby badge for the Rifle Brigade Militia, worn with the crown on a cord boss above? It measures 55mm top to bottom. Next up a KRRC type badge, again possibly worn on the busby? 46mm across the cross tips. Finally a large badge 46mm across. Possibly Militia again having the 'Honi Mal...' and a laurel circle. The rose has me stumped though. |
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Nice.......
Hi Keith,
You know I'm as much use as a wet blanket ( three bosters by the way ) but I wondered if the third one, with the rose, was associated to the Royal Fusiliers in any way ??? Happy New Year mate. Dave. |
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Keith, the centre is the same as my Hampshire r.v. Badge I posted a while ago regards
Alan |
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Sorry forgot to say the third one
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A plain bugle horn and "shamrock" loop without other numbers or adornments normally denotes the 43rd or 52nd regiments, which were the original components of the light infantry. Having said that, the Maltese cross would not normally be used, unless it is something to do with the Buckinghamshire Battalion of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (which seems unlikely).
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I am unsure if these are "old" or "modern" badges. If they are modern, could there be a link to the Green Jackets after they absorbed the Oxon & Bucks - here is their cap badge.
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Hi Keith
Thanks for the pics...three very nice items. Best I can offer in the way of an explanation of their possible identity and use are the 3X images attached : From your pics, these items appear to be much larger than mine and probably much later at a guess. But I think their function is similar, ie ; officer's belt-plates for rifle regiments and Lt.Infy. Your item with a rose in the centre could be to a Yorks or Lancs Unit or possibly as Dave suggests R.Fus. As you can see, mine is clearly identified as KOYLI. IMO it looks to me as if these (very nice) items of yours are Victorian and possibly trial patterns. Regards Jeff KOYLI whistle guard.jpg R.Regt whistle guard (1).jpg R.Regt whistle guard (2).jpg PS: My items are approx 60mm across |
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Whistle Guards
Hi Keith.
Happy New year Recently won at the DNW auction, from the R.E. Handley collection. DSC00296.jpg DSC00297.jpg Catalogued as whistle guards for VBs of The Royal Fusiliers. The one on the left appears identical to your third badge, my example is a cast badge. The one on the right, which is a die struck item, does have a small attachment below the central motif to support a whistle chain, but strangely the one identical to yours doesn't. Fixings at the rear are 2 screw posts E and W Hope this helps. Regards Brian |
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Happy New Year to you too and to all other forum members. Once again I'm amazed that an obscure question can be answered positively. I'm very pleased to know of the Royal Fusiliers VB connection, I've had a look in Handley's "The First Londons" book and there isn't one illustrated in it although maybe some of the officers in the group photos may be wearing one which doesn't show up too well on the white cross belt. Brian, any chance of photos of the rears please? I have two and neither have and bolt fittings and I intend to get the one I'm keeping restored so I'd like to see the exact locations. Cheers Keith Last edited by Keith Blakeman; 02-01-12 at 07:29 PM. |
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Hi Keith
These pics may be of some interest to you ; After Dave had mentioned the Royal Fusiliers, I felt sure I had seen a similar badge (or medal) to your no 3 device among my records, and, after some searching, I came up with this rather surprising item. The extracts are from the Journal of the UK OMRS, Spring 1990, and appears to show the same (or very similar) device being worn as a regimental medal, viz. the "Albuhera Cross" awarded to Clr Sgt Henry Parkinson, 7th Foot. So it would seem that these devices were used in a variety of functions. Regards Jeff 7F Albuhera Cross.jpg 7F Albuhera Cross (2).jpg 7F Albuhera Cross (3).jpg 7F Albuhera Cross (4).jpg PS: Sorry for my earlier misleading comments |
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Thank very much Jeff, much appreciated (and Dave too for the first RF reference). Keith |
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Here you go mate. DSC00292.jpg DSC00294.jpg Posts are 1/2" high, made of brass as are the nuts and small washers. Regards Brian |
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