Rifle Brigade Belt Plate - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Chay_Fezzar · #1 24-07-20, 04:37 PM

Does anyone know why this plate has a blank scroll and not Waterloo?

Parabellum · #2 24-07-20, 05:18 PM

Blank battle honour tablets, usually means either Militia, Volunteers or Territorials, the battalions that never fought there.
I think maybe Militia in this case.

Luke H · #3 24-07-20, 06:13 PM

I agree a Militia PBP.

David Smith has an identical one but with a guelphic crown rather than KC.

http://www.britisharmybadges.com/vie...h=55710&phqu=2

Chay_Fezzar · #4 24-07-20, 06:24 PM

Thank you. Must admit I didn't realise the Rifle Brigade had Militia battalions. Just googled it to check and you are absolutely correct.

Keith Blakeman · #5 24-07-20, 08:25 PM

That's lovely, one I wouldn't mind owning.

Note the centrepiece still has the Victorian crown.

Mike H · #6 24-07-20, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Blakeman

That's lovely, one I wouldn't mind owning.

Note the centrepiece still has the Victorian crown.

If you look very closely its appears that the KC may not be the original crown. Possibly the Guelphic crown has been replaced by the KC.
The regular Rifle Brigade plate from 1901 has a KC but the bugle horn in the centre is a Victorian crowned bugle.

Keith Blakeman · #7 24-07-20, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike H

If you look very closely its appears that the KC may not be the original crown. Possibly the Guelphic crown has been replaced by the KC.
The regular Rifle Brigade plate from 1901 has a KC but the bugle horn in the centre is a Victorian crowned bugle.

I'd like to see rear photos with the plate separated from it's backing, I think you're right, the curved rather than flat cushion.

Mike H · #8 25-07-20, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Blakeman

I'd like to see rear photos with the plate separated from it's backing, I think you're right, the curved rather than flat cushion.

Definitely like to see rear images without the back plate.
Probaly a similar thing to the Queens Westminster QC one in the Rifles Museum,QC on top KC in the centre.

Chay_Fezzar · #9 25-07-20, 11:53 AM

Thank you to everyone who has taken an interest on this badge. Belt plates are out of my area of expertise. I bought it at auction just as we were going into lockdown. No live bidders, just commission. Having it seen live and it had gone round before but this time with the reserve lowered.

Luke H · #10 25-07-20, 12:09 PM

Very nice and congratulations. Appears to be a bespoke made KC PBP rather than a conversion.

Mike H · #11 25-07-20, 12:19 PM

I really like .

Keith Blakeman · #12 25-07-20, 03:30 PM

Lovely.

Chay_Fezzar · #13 25-07-20, 04:13 PM

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this thread. I've attached my RB & KRR board just out of interest.