Manchester badge

[Luke H]

I'd guessed that Alan, yet to see a badge I was sure was hofficers with a slider.

As for the badge in question I would have no problem with it being produced around 1915 similar to the Lambourns without braze holes, that much mentioned braze hole lacking Munster of mine I believe is from a period where they were either subcontracting badges out or searching for ways to speed up production.

Haribob are there braze holes behind the scroll, any chance of a pic of the back?

My uncle picked up a Manchester pals about 5 years ago for £7, I see Robbies one on ebay has a starting price of £44 and someone has already bid.

Luke

[Alan O]

Luke,

Just to confuse matters they come with and without brasing holes.

Alan

[harribobs]

Luke

this is the back of that badge, sorry if we confused you by refering to it as an officers



Alan

there is a manchesters economy badge, although this one has seen better days



cheers

chris

[harribobs]

and btw £7 for a pals badge was cheap 5 years ago!!!

[Alan O]

I dream of finding one for less than £40!
Alan

[ard-ri]

Hi,

Here are the images you asked for






Cheers, Michael

[harribobs]

sorry mate, it's a bad un!

[ard-ri]

That's what I figured, so it stay's in the iffy box....for now.

[Diehard]

Hi,

I was after a bit of info on this badge. Its bronzed with 2 blades and very small, 32mm h x 26mm w.

I believe this is an Officers cap badge of the 2nd Batt Manchester regt.

Is anyone able to confirm this ? What dates would it have been worn
and is it for a forage cap ?

Hope the photo upload works

[harribobs]

it is a forage/fatigue cap badge and they were also worn as collar dogs , it is refered to as a Brunswick Star and it's roots are the 2nd battalion and the 96th

but having said that, the example you have would have been either a 1st battn or a general issue as the 2nd battn stars are named as such



dogs

[mgc]

In what period were these badges used?

[Diehard]

Cheers Chris (& thanks Alan for the pointer).

I'm guessing this was probably worn between the wars then, as the later collars were fleur-de-lys.

I will try and get hold of book covering collar dogs - see if theres anything in there.

I'll be keeping my eye open for a 2nd Batt example.

[harribobs]

Originally Posted by mgc

In what period were these badges used?

the design originated in the 96th, these are later obviously, they were worn on mess jackets and FSD in the early period of the regiment predominantly in the 2nd battalion upto the boer war but we've seen them worn as cap badges in WW1

IMHO one of the best badges produced

imperial crown version (solid silver)

[harribobs]

plain fleur de lys collars and cap badges were introduced in 1922,

the exception is the floriated fleur de lys worn by the 7th battalion ( probably the most copied badge on ebay )

[Diehard]

Chris,

Great badges ! My badge is one of my favourites. That is the only one i'd ever seen until today. I've probably led a sheltered life. I'd like to get hold of a 2nd Batt example - have to keep my eyes peeled !

Thanks for all the great info. Much appreciated. Remember me if you get any swaps

Will