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It must be an extremely rare badge, Andy. Please post an image if you find it.
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Hi All
Interesting thread. I have had this badge for quite a long time and have it listed as a Coldstream Guards WOs badge but looking at the images in post #25, I wonder if it isn't an RHG officers field cap badge? The photo doesn't really do it justice as the garter is nicely gilded and obviously a silver/gilt badge rather than plain silver like the usual Coldstream WO badges. What do you guys think? CG or early RHG? Thanks, cheers, Alex |
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Last edited by Toby Purcell; 27-04-20 at 03:00 PM. |
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Hi all,
I'm adding this to the mix !!! as this hasn't been 100 % identified Regards 3748 Hussar https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...6&d=1258124833 |
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Thanks Toby, that is a very nice surprise for me. I have a couple of the CG WO badges and this is a better quality badge so it would make sense. I have wondered for a long time why this was silver/gilt rather than the plain silver.
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Its all in the apostrophe, if you look closer.
Andy
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Looking at the illustrations from the dress regulations of 1900 and 1904, both, the Life Guards and the Royal Horse Guards garter stars clearly show the apostrophe. Last edited by Toby Purcell; 27-04-20 at 03:04 PM. |
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Im just going off Dress Regs 1900, Alex's is different.
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Bill,
Great find !!! when you brought this did you realise this wasn't an Coldstream guards WO Star ??? Thanks for sharing 3748 Hussars |
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I’m not sure what you mean, Andy. In both the 1900 and 1904 DRs the 1st Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards field service cap garter stars have apostrophes. Is it possible that on Alex’s badge the apostrophe is dislodged, or that it’s a manufacturer’s variation (both seemingly unlikely I admit)? The reason I ask is how else can we explain the distinctive gilding, which in terms of appearance seems more significant.
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Could the silver plating have been worn off to show gilding metal ?
Andy
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Andy,
looking at Bill's example , Alex's badge is Coldstream guards 3748 Hussar |
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I’m not sure Andy, my understanding is that gilding/gilt (not gilding-metal, which is a brass alloy) goes on top of silver metal, not beneath it.
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