WW1 Divisional Honour Badge ??

[arrestingu]

Hi , any info ,kindly received.
Thanks
Steve

[High Wood]

If it is, it should hang from the suspension ring. The red triangle might represent the 29th Division.

[Staffsyeoman]

Definitely 29th Division; their equivalent of the Divisional gallantry certificate handed out in others. Yes, worn with the triangle point upwards. A nice thing to have.

[arrestingu]

hi ,
thanks for that , are these scarce , wondered as really struggled to find examples on the net ...thanks steve

[Silver Tourist]

Good evening.

Scarce? No. Uncommon? Yes.

What you really need is a comprehensive run of Auction Catalogues from a certain well known specialist Auctioneer of military items. Then you'd know how rare, and you could answer the next question: what's it worth?

And I know just where you could find such a run of Catalogues. They might even be for sale too.

Enjoy.

S.T.

[MH331]

Its not the full size version. The full size has 4 holes around the wreath for stitching to the 29th Div patch. I suspect this is some form of dress miniature. I'll show my full size one at the W/E.
regards

Mark

[arrestingu]

Its just under an inch in size !!

[MH331]

the full size is an inch and one quarter acroos

[arrestingu]

so is mine an oddity , or a known example ???
thanks
steve

[yorkie]

Steve just thought that you might like to see the other type of WW1 Divisional Honour badge. As far as I am aware only two divisions issued them, the 29th and the 31st. To be given to Officers and men if they were mentioned in despatches or put forward for a gallantry medal, whether or not the medal was awarded. These men`s names were then entered into the Divisional Honour Book. The badges were first issued (to the 31st Div at least) from around July 1918. and were worn on the right sleve of the uniform approx 2" from the Shoulder.I hope this is of use to you.

[manchesters]

Originally Posted by yorkie

Steve just thought that to might like to see the other type of WW1 Divisional Honour badge. A far as I am aware only two divisions issued them, the 29th and the 31st. To be given to Officers and men if they were mentioned in despatches or put forward for a gallantry medal, whether or not the medal was awarded. These men`s names were then entered into the Divisional Honour Book. The badges were first issued (to the 31st Div at least) from around July 1918. and were worn on the right sleve of the uniform approx 2" from the Shoulder.I hope this is of use to you.

Yorkie,

Do these "Divisional Honour Books" still exist?

regards

[yorkie]

Originally Posted by manchesters

Yorkie,

Do these "Divisional Honour Books" still exist?

regards

Sorry Simon I can`t answer that, I suppose a good place to start would be the Archives or the Regiment`s Museums etc, I can`t think of any good reason why the books would have been destroyed.

[High Wood]

Many divisions seem to have given out printed certificates (18th Division) or hand written certificates that fitted into the pay book. I even have one written on vellum (10th Division). They are certainly scarce.

[arrestingu]

Any idea folks why my one is smaller than standard issue ???

[MH331]

Steve,

my best guess and it is only a guess is that it was made to be sewn to either miniature medal ribbons or the lapel of jacket to denote a gallantry recognition. Just a guess!


On the subject of other divisional gallantry or good work recognitions a number of divisions produced GOCs cards which were pre printed with spaces left for number rank and name and space for a brief written description as to the reason for granting of the card they were then hand signed by the divisional GOC. I hav seen cards to 21st, 46th and 56th Divs I am sure there will be others. 16th Irish Division had 'Hickie Certificates' which were an ornate pre printed scroll given by the GOC Maj Gen Hickie in recognition of gallant conduct.

regards

Mark