Manchester Pals

[dutch701]

Hello All,

Recently acquired this which I believe to be a Manchester Regiment ,pals battalion would this be right.
Any info on this would be appreciated.

Best regards Shane.

[Alan O]

Yes that is correct. The Pals Bn were raised by private and public subscription and initially bought much of their equipment and uniforms before the WD supplied kit was available.

[Frank Kelley]

A good, very typical example and becoming much harder to find these days for a reasonable price!

Originally Posted by dutch701

Hello All,

Recently acquired this which I believe to be a Manchester Regiment ,pals battalion would this be right.
Any info on this would be appreciated.

Best regards Shane.

[Neil M.ex14/20H.MAN A.C.F]

Hi Shane,Alan,Frank
Is it not the WW1 all brass economy pattern.Is the Pals badge not of a slightly more square shaped pattern. Originally bronzed?
Regards Neil

[Neil M.ex14/20H.MAN A.C.F]

Hi again
Saying that I think the WW1 economy badge would have a slider not lugs.
Regards Neil

[Alan O]

There is not a WW1 economy Mancs badge. The bi-metal badges were made through out the war.

Although the badge was bi-metal there were no overlaid parts so no significant saving in manufacture time. This was the same for the Kings, Lincs, Notts and Derby and the South staffs; all which had the same construction.

The Mancs Pals badges were bronzed but many have been polished down to their original brass.

[Neil M.ex14/20H.MAN A.C.F]

Hi Alan
Thank you very much.
Regards Neil

[dutch701]

Alan,

This could be the case with this one , if you look on the back of the badge it does look to have been bronzed at some stage in its life, just wearing off in the high spots.
AT first I just thought it was really dirty.

Originally Posted by Alan O

There is not a WW1 economy Mancs badge. The bi-metal badges were made through out the war.

Although the badge was bi-metal there were no overlaid parts so no significant saving in manufacture time. This was the same for the Kings, Lincs, Notts and Derby and the South staffs; all which had the same construction.

The Mancs Pals badges were bronzed but many have been polished down to their original brass.

[Frank Kelley]

It can be nothing other than a Pals badge, I certainly never suggested it was anything else, neither, for that matter, did the original post which I quoted!

Originally Posted by Neil M.ex14/20H.MAN A.C.F

Hi Shane,Alan,Frank
Is it not the WW1 all brass economy pattern.Is the Pals badge not of a slightly more square shaped pattern. Originally bronzed?
Regards Neil

[manchesters]

This is a typical example of a Manchester Pals badge worn by the 16th to 23rd (S) Battalions in WW1.

It is not an economy issue, or any other variety.

regards