Unknown Bugle badge for ID

[Charlie585]

Hi gents,

Is anyone able to identify this bugle badge for me please.

I don't even know if it's British. It has three loops to the reverse.

Ry

[Eric Cork]

thats a great looking badge, wish i had found that

[mooke07]

Hi Ry,

I too saw this badge and wondered if it was British. The closest I could find was K&K 1094 part of an RMLI glengarry 1870-1897 but the one you have shown is more intricate and K&K has it as GM.

Nice find, Dean.

[Charlie585]

Hi gents,

Dean,

I see what you mean there are similarities. I don't have the badge in my possession yet but judging from the images I would assume that it is at least of cap badge size, if not Glengarry.

I showed it to a dealer friend of mine this morning and although he could not place it he seemed to think that it may possibly be a Militia item.

Eric,

Thanks, I'm pleased that I saw it and put a bid on, better luck next time.

Regards

Ry

[peter monahan]

It could as easily be from one of the colonial/Commonwealth armies, all of whom had LI units modelled on, and sometimes slavishly copied from the British units.

[Charlie585]

Thanks Peter,

Something to consider.

I've recently decided due to my Green Jacket interest to put together a collection of Bugle horn type badges from any Regiment that used them so this one will fit right in.

Regards

Ry

[Charlie585]

The badge arrived this morning and is a nice little item, please see new images for dimensions.

It was in a bit of a dirty state but after a good rub with a silver cloth has come up nicely.

[bagdeboy]

can anyone identify this silver hallmarked badge?
africa 1900 with other campaigns on
carabiniers named on front
cannot read halllmark but apparently birmingham

thanks

[Charlie585]

High Badgeboy,

It may be a sweetheart badge, what are the dimensions? Is there any chance that you could post a clearer image of the front as it is almost impossible to make out the detail from the one posted.

Regards

Ry

[iaindh]

Originally Posted by peter monahan

It could as easily be from one of the colonial/Commonwealth armies, all of whom had LI units modelled on, and sometimes slavishly copied from the British units.

I was shocked when I first saw this badge....

Durban Light Infantry.JPG

its actually the Durban Light Infantry; OK the design has changed now.

[Jeff Mc William]

Hi Ry
Have just come across this from Rankin's book on military headdress.
It is very similar to the one you showed in 2009 (now deleted I see) except that the bugle is facing right. It is a USA Militia item dated 1833 - 39 by Rankin. What do you think ? Regards Jeff

USA Mil badge c.1833.35.jpg

[wright241]

Originally Posted by bagdeboy

can anyone identify this silver hallmarked badge?
africa 1900 with other campaigns on
carabiniers named on front
cannot read halllmark but apparently birmingham

thanks

Looks like a 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) sweetheart brooch (as already mentioned) from Queen Victoria's era.

[davec2]

Originally Posted by Charlie585

Hi gents,

Is anyone able to identify this bugle badge for me please.

I don't even know if it's British. It has three loops to the reverse.

Ry

I'm slightly concerned because I can not see any photo/image of the badge, is it me ??

Dave.

[wright241]

Originally Posted by davec2

I'm slightly concerned because I can not see any photo/image of the badge, is it me ??

Dave.

Its not you Dave, I have the same problem.
David

[AndyC_65]

I have the same problem, but it's a very old thread that has been resurrected, perhaps the images were removed?

Andy C