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Old 20-02-10, 01:04 PM
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I have examples of both Chrome & Nickle plated badges in my collection, and also contribute to the 'Armoured Brigade' theory, where attached units badges were plated by the workshops for wear within the Brigade.

Post WWI I know that at least the RAOC Band wore chromed badges with Service Dress and these were done by the RAOC Workshops at Hilsea (then the RAOC Depot)

I have one example of a 1918 Pattern RAOC Badge that was chromed for use with an Armoured Brigade OFP in Africa, again produced by the RAOC OFP Workshop pre 1942 and REME (All the RAOC Workshops rebadged to REME)

The Nickle Plated RAOC & RASC badges I have were Militia Reserves worn upto the time of the BEF and were replaced after Dunkirk with standard badges.

I also agree that the post war screw threaded chromed badges in the same size of cap badges were mostly for car badges.

But as I always say exceptions to rules always apply! I have a QC RAOC badge (with slider) chromed for use by the RAOC TA Pipe Bands in the 1960's and with bolts for use in a Plaid Brooch & Large Pipers Belt Buckle.
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Talking The Old "Chromed" Road again......

I'm sure we went down this road last year, with the same varied responses..... IMO the reasons are varied, a lot of Corps badges that have been chromed and still retain their original fixing method were highly likely to have been because the original owner was attached to a RAC unit. Those that have replacment fittings, pins, brooch clasps etc are more than likely for sweetheart or old comrades usage. The Band theory although not universal has evidence to support it! I have a "Kings Own" (Lancaster) badge which is lugged and chromed which I bought as a "Tank" or "Armoured" Battalion badge, although I cannot which recall which Bn? Can anyone help?

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Old 20-02-10, 01:42 PM
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5th Kings Own. I have one white metal one with a brass slider and one that has been nickel plated.
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Old 20-02-10, 09:38 PM
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Andy,

5th Kings Own was 107th R.A.C. formed November 1941.

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Old 21-02-10, 09:00 AM
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Thanks Philip and Alan!

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Somewhere I recall another theory being espoused. According to the law nobody except serving servicemen may wear uniform or badges of HM Forces (Goodness alone knows how re-enacters get away with it though). Chromed cap/beret badges were produced in order that ex-servicemen could wear them legally. i.e. at British Legion or Remembrance Day services.
Now I've checked mine and have the following (all have slider or lugs except where noted):
1 QDG
13 London (Kensingtons)
Army Depot Police FARELF
Bedfs & Herts Regt.
Cambs Regt
DLI (QC)
East Anglian Bde (screw posts. Came from a Gaunt manufactured car sign)
Essex Regt
Herts Regt (KC. Possibly ACF NCO's as ACF officers also wore silver gilt: 1 Bn wore gold gilt)
Leicestershire Regt (pre Royal)
Leicester & Derby Yeomanry (RAC unit. Attributed to SNCO's)
Manchester Regt (Fleur-de-Lys)
Middlesex Regt
Northants Regt
Northumberland Hussars (KC)
RA. (KC large gun)
RA. (QC smal gun)
RAOC (KC pre 1947)
RAMC (KC)
RASC (GviR with GvR cypher!)
Recce
RE (GviR)
REME (4 shields)
RTR (KC)
Surprised myself how many I have tucked away.
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Hi Stephen, could send/post two photos of the Anglian car badge you have listed. Thanks Andrew
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I have a chrome 17/21st Lancers as I wore whilst serving 1965 - 74.
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Old 31-03-14, 07:49 PM
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Hi Rob 3 chromed badges and one which you where hoping for _ Grenadier Guards with slidddder! (joke) also H.A.C. Honourable Artillery Company, and RAF (this I was told was a bandsman's) OH! a Kings Fleur De Lys (coronation badge ) am sure I have a few more but these where accessible, hope this helps
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I have a chrome 17/21st Lancers as I wore whilst serving 1965 - 74.

Have you got some pics
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Old 31-03-14, 07:55 PM
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I can do this tomorrow Griff all my photos are inaccessible at the minute! cheers billy
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I have a chromed 1st pattern REME with voided crown and a cast white metal, non-voided crown, of the same
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Old 01-04-14, 06:34 PM
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Hi Griff a Yeomanry badge in here for you and rob here is a Grenadier Guards for you also a few others may have some more? lots of bands eh! all the best billy
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Saw this thread today: here is a chromed RAPC cap badge I picked up in a lot a couple of years ago, with the remains of a brown/yellow coating on the crown and lion (paint?). presumably as they would normally have been in brass.

Hope it is of interest

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I've got a WW2 era 12th Lancers BIM badge which has been chromed,complete with 2 sweat holes at the rear.
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