British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members
   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > British Military Insignia > Infantry (& Guards) Badges
Reload this Page 26th Foot Officer Albert Shako plate
Register GalleryAll Albums FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-11-20, 09:27 PM
cbuehler's Avatar
cbuehler cbuehler is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 3,404
Default 26th Foot Officer Albert Shako plate
A most serendipitous find for me! I have had some spectacular luck this year in finding some very special badges here in the States, which I could never hope to afford from UK sources.
This one takes the cake however. Now the oldest badge that I have. The fire gilt is richer than the photos suggest. The depth of the crown is surprisingly deep, I assume this was typical for the period.
Even the original pins are present reverse. Strangely, the Mullet was white enameled, although chipped and missing most. The Cameronians Museum has a similar plate with the Mullet silvered.

CB
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_9438.JPG (103.8 KB, 96 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_9440.JPG (73.6 KB, 47 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_9439.jpg (48.7 KB, 64 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_9441.JPG (83.7 KB, 66 views)
__________________
"We seldom learn the true want of what we have till it is discovered that we can have no more." Sam. Johnson
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-11-20, 09:42 PM
norfolk regt man's Avatar
norfolk regt man norfolk regt man is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: norfolk
Posts: 2,225
Default
They don’t get much better than this, fantastic
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-11-20, 10:11 PM
3dg's Avatar
3dg 3dg is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,840
Default
Beauty!
Nice find.

Chris
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-11-20, 10:15 PM
manchesters's Avatar
manchesters manchesters is online now
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 7,587
Default
Superb find.

Well done

regards
__________________
Simon Butterworth

Manchester Regiment Collector
Rank, Prize & Trade Badges
British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 04-11-20, 10:17 PM
41st's Avatar
41st 41st is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Posts: 2,078
Default
Is this how the fire gilt looks? Great find & lovely to see the wires intact on the back of the crown.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg F8AB45E2-AA68-43FB-9F82-DAE58759A7F8.jpg (64.6 KB, 58 views)
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-11-20, 10:39 PM
cbuehler's Avatar
cbuehler cbuehler is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 3,404
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by 41st View Post
Is this how the fire gilt looks? Great find & lovely to see the wires intact on the back of the crown.
Yes, a little more yellow like yours. As would be said in the UK, I am quite chuffed Thanks all!
__________________
"We seldom learn the true want of what we have till it is discovered that we can have no more." Sam. Johnson
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-11-20, 01:08 PM
Toby Purcell's Avatar
Toby Purcell Toby Purcell is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Completed colour service and retired
Posts: 3,207
Default
That is indeed a beauty. Congratulations. I was especially interested to learn of the white enamel on the mullet, not something I’d ever heard of or seen before. Thank you for posting it.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-11-20, 01:39 PM
grenadierguardsman's Avatar
grenadierguardsman grenadierguardsman is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 3,907
Default
Outstanding.
Andy
__________________
Leave to carry on Sir please.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 05-11-20, 09:00 PM
Tinto's Avatar
Tinto Tinto is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Gisborne, New Zealand
Posts: 3,083
Default
Congratulations CB!
The Cameronians and associated units are favourites of mine.
Cheers, John
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 18-11-20, 03:24 PM
Borderer's Avatar
Borderer Borderer is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 110
Default
Outstanding find and beautiful badge also finding it so far from its home is the icing on the cake.

Kind regards
Hiram
__________________
For Gold the merchant ploughs the main,The Farmer ploughs the Manor;But Glory is the Sodger's prize,The sodger's wealth is honor:The brave poor SODGER ne'er dispise,
Nor count him as a stranger; Remember he's his Country's stay,In day and hour of Danger.
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 08:56 AM.

Site Home Page - Top

Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.