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Old 12-08-16, 01:20 PM
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Default Royal Newfoundland Regt., Officers,

© IWM (HU 123326)
Lieutenant G. Hicks MC. Unit: Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
http://media.iwm.org.uk/ciim5/476/33...at=photographs

© IWM (HU 113441)
Captain R W Bartlett MC and Bar. Unit:Royal Newfoundland Regiment,
http://media.iwm.org.uk/ciim5/566/69...at=photographs


© IWM (HU 114002)
2nd Lieutenenant. A.W. Alcock, Royal Newfoundland Regt.
http://media.iwm.org.uk/ciim5/566/41...at=photographs
...seems to be wearing right-looking collar badge....

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Lieutenant Norman A Outerbridge. Unit: D Company, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Death: 14 April 1917 Western Front.
Son of Sir Joseph and Lady Outerbridge, of St. John's; husband of Mary Evaleen Outerbridge nee Shea, of 36, Monkstown Rd., St. John's, Newfoundland.
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Old 12-08-16, 02:41 PM
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Thanks Jo. There has been some debate about the existence of facing Newfoundland Regt collars. The period image is certainly contemporary proof that they existed. They are seldom seen. It is also interesting that the collars in the other images face the same way, not matched pairs.
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The image may have been mirrored?

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Old 13-08-16, 10:13 PM
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Yes the Alcock image may have been.
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The right facing collar does exist. It is found with two east west fixings, from pressed brass plate. This is NOT the sweetheart brooch which was also produced facing to the right. A fixing type sometimes seen on some British Pals shoulder titles.
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Old 03-09-16, 10:58 AM
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Mirrored image or not, 2nd Lt. Alcock's collar badges are definitely a facing pair, you can tell by the angle of the necks of the caribou.

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Old 05-09-16, 01:22 PM
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There are several sizes I have seen or have in my collection that both officers and enlisted men had made up by jewellers to wear with dress uniform. Full size matching cap, full size looking in, about half size looking in and about three quarter size looking in. Also in different finishes. Not sure if the ones in silver were ever used as cap/collars as no evidence that they were any more than sweethearts. If anyone has any further information/pictures I would be very happy to learn more.

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Old 05-09-16, 09:48 PM
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The ones I have seen were not made by jewellers. Definitely die struck (with reverse die) and made to the same scale as the usual badge.

I am now unable to find the page was used to have on badge fixing types. Can anyone please send me a link so I might try and ID the country of manufacture?
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Default A scarcity of collar badges!

The link below has a great collection of Newfoundland Regiment photos. Scrolling through them, you can see examples of full size collars facing the same way, half size collars and some interesting anomalies:

- oval sweetheart badges (I think?) used on balaclavas
- some sort of flag pin also used on balaclavas
- several officers (captains) using "1st NFLD" shoulder titles as collar badges
- a giant size (4-5 times) cap badge in one of the officer group shots towards the end of the gallery

Didn't notice any facing inwards collars.

It seems mainly (only?) NCOs and officers are wearing collar badges.

http://www.heritage.nf.ca/first-worl...ment/index.php

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This is the only example I have seen, that is made using a die strike.
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Jibba Jabba, what are the overall measurements on your collar? Thanks.
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Default Monster Caribou Badge

Here is a pic of the monster size badge, if anyone can shed any light on this I would be most interested!
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I think this is the oval badge you can see on the balaclavas
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Here are some gents wearing the pins on their balaclavas.
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