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RWF - but what exactly
Troops, looking for help to confirm ID on this one please. Believed to be late Victorian Forage Cap. It is similar to others I have seen on the forum but it has the later style of flame rather than the wider pattern usually associated with the Victorian badges, and with a larger PoW design.
Gilt and Silver, and the same size as the standard KK622/623 cap badges although clearly an earlier design. Can anyone positively ID please? Many thanks in advance EY |
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Anyone..?
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I have never seen such a badge before, despite insignia of the RWF being a special interest. I will keep a look out and report back if I find anything.
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That is a most interesting little badge, just from the photographs, I would say it has very considerable age to it and is unlikely to be a figment of someone with a wandering mind, although, I certainly do not recall seeing an example like it before.
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Hi EY
Looks to me like a Sergeants Glengarry badge. I have seen another some time ago. Will post a pic if I can find it. Certainly the grenade seems to show some trace of gilt and is of a Glengarry pattern. If I am correct, you have a very rare badge. Regards Jeff. Last edited by Jeff Mc William; 09-10-18 at 01:51 PM. |
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R.W.Fus Sgts Glengarry 1881- 1897
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Thank you gents, very interesting. Jeff, I had not considered a glengarry badge as it is apparently the same size as the standard grenade badge and I know the OR pattern glengarry is larger.
I only had those two photos for now but I should take delivery of the actual badge this week, and once I have it I can post more images etc. An intriguing and attractive badge. Many thanks again Michael |
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So a Sergeant actually wore a smaller badge, cap badge sized grenade, on his glengarry?
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Sorry Frank and EY, I had not read your original post properly, mea culpa. Now I am just as puzzled as everyone else ! But you must agree the pattern of the grenade is identical to the old glengarry shape … hence my rather hasty conclusion. However my image (73mm H X 40mm Dia) is definitely a RWF Sgt's Glengarry badge.
With my sincere apologies again for jumping the gun. Jeff PS: EY Could yours possibly be a Torin cap badge ?? Last edited by Jeff Mc William; 10-10-18 at 09:38 AM. |
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Is it the halfs of two different badges brazed together?
It will be interesting to see better pics.
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Regards, Jerry |
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It is interesting to note the wire fittings to the reverse of the plumes, the holes upon the reverse of the grenade through which the wire can be seen and in particular, the piece of metal giving strength to the area between the grenade and flames.
The overall look of an antique badge is also very pleasing. |
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Have now taken delivery. Definitely gilt, and a quality finish. Plus I have a lot of confidence in the person who had it before me. Perhaps originally had two lugs on the flames looking at the finish. Overall I like it. A lot... Just wish I knew exactly what it was!!
It is the standard cap badge grenade size. The previous owner's view was Officer's forage cap. Would love to be able to positively confirm that (or the alternative if not) Last edited by Expat Yeoman; 14-10-18 at 07:33 AM. |
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Very nice.
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Last edited by Toby Purcell; 13-10-18 at 08:02 PM. |
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Lovely badge Michael. Interesting there appears to be braze hole behind the grenade but the POW feathers are pinned in.
Could it be a bandsmans badge? Cheers, Luke |
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