Northamptonshire Imperial Yeomanry O/R's Badge

[wright241]

I like the strking front and back on this one but I am a little confused about the metal. Its die-struck and unless my eyes are really going to pot, it seems to be bronze. Not in KK in this metal but as I have other Boer War period bronze badges, maybe its just a trick of the light etc.
Its brooched but doesn't look as if it ever had any other fittings.

As has been commented on by others, the camera picture doesn't quite show it in its true light.

To me, it certainly looks like a good one, but the finish/material seems a little odd.

I have looked throught various albums and I know that at least one other forum member has an O/R's version, but so far, nothing seen.

Any comments appreciated.
Regards, David

[GriffMJ]

David

Love it Give it a clean.... the white horse will be seen then. It might have a coat of varnish on it?

[wright241]

Originally Posted by GriffMJ

David

Love it Give it a clean.... the white horse will be seen then. It might have a coat of varnish on it?

Thanks Griff. White spirit??
David

[Rockape]

Lovely badge David, thanks for showing.

[magpie]

Reminds me of a badly nicotine stained gilded badge that I picked up a couple of years back, White spirit and a toothbrush may help.

Andy

[wright241]

Thanks Guys. Luckily I still have a small case with 1950's dusters, metal polish and various brushes etc.
After giving it a "bristle brush for an hour" - it looks like this. The brooch fitting is also the original one and the "spit" of the ones used on the Tyneside Scottish badges.
Many thanks for your help.
Rgds, David

[Silver Tourist]

Good morning.

Mr W, I suggest you might want to go back and have a look at the pin fitting on a Tyneside Scottish badge. Your memory must be deceiving you. Original TS pins are of carbon steel and feature a characteristic triangulated end to the pin with a tubular hinge fixing to the body of the badge. That applies both to the hallmarked and to the w/m versions. The pin on your badge is nothing like that on a TS example.

Nice badge though. For future reference you will find nail varnish remover and a gentle heating is a better way to remove a coating of 'varnish', far better than the application of brushing, which should be avoided.

Enjoy.

S.T.

PS. Have applied for planning permission to extend my desk!

[wright241]

Originally Posted by Silver Tourist

Good morning.

Mr W, I suggest you might want to go back and have a look at the pin fitting on a Tyneside Scottish badge. Your memory must be deceiving you. Original TS pins are of carbon steel and feature a characteristic triangulated end to the pin with a tubular hinge fixing to the body of the badge. That applies both to the hallmarked and to the w/m versions. The pin on your badge is nothing like that on a TS example.

Nice badge though. For future reference you will find nail varnish remover and a gentle heating is a better way to remove a coating of 'varnish', far better than the application of brushing, which should be avoided.

Enjoy.

S.T.

PS. Have applied for planning permission to extend my desk!

Nail varnish removed sounds good. Will re-check the pics.
David