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Old 01-06-23, 05:48 PM
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Default Royal Artillery arm badge ?

Forgotten that I had this and just rediscovered it
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Old 01-06-23, 10:31 PM
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Very nice! For India or the East I presume.

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Old 02-06-23, 07:29 AM
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yes thats what I presume
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Old 02-06-23, 10:34 AM
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A nice item, never seen one before, for what dress do you know?

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Old 02-06-23, 01:16 PM
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I wonder if it was a badge of rank for the special white clothing worn to prevent the risk of sparks in the magazine/laboratory and explosive stores of Victorian coastal defence batteries?

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I wonder if it was a badge of rank for the special white clothing worn to prevent the risk of sparks in the magazine/laboratory and explosive stores of Victorian coastal defence batteries?

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Photo of display at Nothe Fort Museum & Coastal Defence shows soldiers in magazine working with no jackets on. Could the badge be to show rank when in this "undress" stage ?

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Could it be for the whiteish working fatigue uniform?

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Special white safety clothing for working in artillery magazines in Victorian Coastal forts.

Pictures from New Tavern Fort, Gravesend. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Tavern_Fort

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All very interesting suggestions, so the wearer of this particular arm band would surely have had a separate one with three stipes?

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All very interesting suggestions, so the wearer of this particular arm band would surely have had a separate one with three stipes?

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I think the QVC over gun badge without chevrons was for Master Gunner 1st or 2nd Class?

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I think the QVC over gun badge without chevrons was for Master Gunner 1st or 2nd Class?

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Thanks Tim

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A Victorian Crown, over a muzzle loading Field gun.

Worn above the elbow over three chevrons by Battalion Serjeants and Serjeants of the Royal Horse Artillery. 1856-1864
Worn below the elbow by Master Gunner Class I, and Master Gunner Class II. 1864-1901.
Worn above four chevrons by Brigade Serjeant Major, Brigade Quartermaster Serjeant, Trumpet Major, Farrier Major, Collar Maker Major, Wheeler Major, Battery Serjeant Major, Battery Quarter Master Serjeant and Staff Serjeant 1st Class. 1864-1901.

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A Victorian Crown, over a muzzle loading Field gun.

Worn above the elbow over three chevrons by Battalion Serjeants and Serjeants of the Royal Horse Artillery. 1856-1864
Worn below the elbow by Master Gunner Class I, and Master Gunner Class II. 1864-1901.
Worn above four chevrons by Brigade Serjeant Major, Brigade Quartermaster Serjeant, Trumpet Major, Farrier Major, Collar Maker Major, Wheeler Major, Battery Serjeant Major, Battery Quarter Master Serjeant and Staff Serjeant 1st Class. 1864-1901.

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Great information, thank you Marc

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I think the QVC over gun badge without chevrons was for Master Gunner 1st or 2nd Class?

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Yes this is a Master Gunners badge
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