British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > British Military Insignia > General Topics.

 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 05-06-20, 08:16 AM
LeonardRenner LeonardRenner is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 1
Default A bit confused

I'm a bit confused on the number of different terminology I see being used in regards to the cap badges?

Anodised Aluminum
Makers Mark
Tangs
Genuine ORs KC pattern(????)
Lugged
EonF

etc

Any more Ive missed which I should know

What do they all mean?

Isn't it just once size fits all, general issue kind of thing?

Help me out guys

Is there a glossary I can reference?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-06-20, 10:14 AM
KLR's Avatar
KLR KLR is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
Posts: 3,055
Default

BM - bimetal
GM - gilding metal (not brass)

WM - white metal (formerly known as GS - German Silver)
AA - anodised aluminium
NM - New Metal


OSD - Officer's Service Dress (bronze badges)


blades - usually on the back on officer's badges (probably your 'tangs' !?)

loops - popularly known as lugs


QVC - Qn Vic Crown - actually used before 1837 but superseded by KC in 1902

KC - King's Crown - 1902 - to at least mid 1950s

QC - Queen's (Elizabeth II) - from mid 1950s-



OR - Other Ranks (ie not officers)


Pattern - War office / Min of Defence official / authorised pattern number for each individual badge (from the 1850s onwards...)

vertical shank - popularly known as a 'slider'


EonF - no, I didn't know this one either - seee below!

Last edited by KLR; 06-06-20 at 06:46 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-06-20, 12:04 PM
cavalryman cavalryman is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: England
Posts: 624
Default Glossary

Hi Leonard, There is a Glossary it's near the top on the left in blue writing. regards John
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-06-20, 02:12 PM
JerryBB's Avatar
JerryBB JerryBB is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Wales
Posts: 5,025
Default

Assuming you are not joking or some sort of troll

I'm a bit confused on the number of different terminology I see being used in regards to the cap badges?

Anodised Aluminum = metal used to make some cap badges

Makers Mark = name of badge manufacturer found on some badges

Tangs = metal clips to hold a badge to a cap

Genuine ORs KC pattern(????) = other ranks (ordinary soldier, private/squaddie) Kings crown, type of crown on a badge to show which monarch was reigning, in this case 1901 to 1953, pattern = version

Lugged= another type of fitting to hold a badge to a cap or uniform

EonF= embroidered on felt
__________________
Regards,

Jerry
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-06-20, 06:39 PM
Frank Kelley's Avatar
Frank Kelley Frank Kelley is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 7,562
Default

Thank you!


Quote:
Originally Posted by JBBOND View Post

EonF= embroidered on felt
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

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 02:52 PM.


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