a few unknown items

[badgecollector]

hi all
would like some opinions on these badges please.
is the Marist cadets South African?
is that a free french badge?
is the Lovats genuine?

is there anything special amongst them.

i will be moving these on to a new home at some stage
cheers in advance
BC

[altcar73]

The first badge (brass wreath) monogrammed LCC is from London County Council. Sorry, don't know who wore it.

Dave.

[Alan O]

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/phot...l-cadets-c1910

Maris was a NZ unit.

[Hoot]

The LCC cap badge was worn by conductors of the London County Council Tramways up until the formation of London Transport in 1933 and probably for a time after that.

[Luke H]

That type of Lovats has been cast copied but from what I can see, as pic isn’t great, it looks genuine.

[peter monahan]

The 'Scindia State' badge is an interesting one. The princely Indian state of Gwalior, whose ruler was 'the Scindia' did use the cobra as an emblem on banners and so on, but the construction of the badge is quite unueusual, IMO, for an Indian item.

The Satte Forces were disbanded or absorbed into the Indian Army in 1951, so if this badge is genuine it dates from before that period.

[Milmed]

Originally Posted by Alan O

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/phot...l-cadets-c1910

Maris was a NZ unit.

The Marist Brothers is indeed a South African Badge of the MB cadet unit in the Transvaal volunteer period pre Union (c.1904 - 1910)

The NSCC title is also a South African Cadet unit, namely Natal Senior Cadet Corps

[badgecollector]

thanks guys
i thought the marist looked like the Transvaal scottish. thanks for the ID on these 2.
thanks for the info on the Scindia State. looks like a collar sized badge and is more gilt finished than the pic shows. interesting
thanks hoot and dave on ID on the London County Council Tramways.
and hey Luke an extra pic on the lovats
cheers
bc

[cbuehler]

Originally Posted by peter monahan

The 'Scindia State' badge is an interesting one. The princely Indian state of Gwalior, whose ruler was 'the Scindia' did use the cobra as an emblem on banners and so on, but the construction of the badge is quite unueusual, IMO, for an Indian item.

The Satte Forces were disbanded or absorbed into the Indian Army in 1951, so if this badge is genuine it dates from before that period.

That is an unusual and rare badge, one I have never seen before, and British made as well. I can't judge the size, but wonder if it is a cap or collar.

[badgecollector]

thanks guys
appreciate the feedback
heres another pic of the Scindia badge. possibly a collar?/
cheers
bc

[Khyber]

Originally Posted by badgecollector

thanks guys
appreciate the feedback
heres another pic of the Scindia badge. possibly a collar?/
cheers
bc

It is not a badge of the Gwalior state forces, ie. Imperial Service Troops.. it's basically an "unidentified" badge from Gwalior depicting the Scindia cobra..it's thought to be worn probably by civilian staff of the state but difficult to say with certainty..
It's shown in Mcclenghan and Head vol. 1. I do have one and would not mind buying if not very expensive.

[arrestingu]

Red cross badge is WW1.

[Lancer 17]

Originally Posted by badgecollector

thanks guys
i thought the marist looked like the Transvaal scottish. thanks for the ID on these 2.
thanks for the info on the Scindia State. looks like a collar sized badge and is more gilt finished than the pic shows. interesting
thanks hoot and dave on ID on the London County Council Tramways.
and hey Luke an extra pic on the lovats
cheers
bc

Hey BC

There are several versions on the Lovats, including diameter, with the antlers going up out of the circle (as yours) and within the circle, with "I", "Y", and with a diamond shaped lozenge at the bottom. But yours looks like one that I have and think its OK.

Regards

Phil.

[badgecollector]

thanks again guys
bc

[NORMANDIE18]

Hi,
The cross of Lorraine badge is a free French badge.
Regards
Normandie18