Old Corps of Commissionaires, can anybody ID it exactly, please?

[Phil2M]

Following up from my previous post, I have managed to find an image of an early Commissionaire, approx 1859.

He is wearing a very similar badge to my one in his cap, however, in place of the scroll he has a ribbon.

Notice too the collar badges, mentioned by Button Guru, with the prefix letter.

So......could my badge be a late 1800s/early 1900s cap badge

Cheers

Phil

[paj1]

Hi Guys
i have a die stamped gm Corps of Commissionaires cap badge?
it is a large badge 80mm north to south
60mm east to west. it has two screw post fittings north to south
will post photos tomorrow
julian

[Phil2M]

Hi Julian,

It reads like you have a crossbelt badge, I will be interested to see which variant you have.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=49685

Cheers,

Phil

[paj1]

Phil
you may well be right
will post pictures sunday
Julian

[54Bty]

Possibly a shoulder belt pouch badge.

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/co...query/Viscount

Interesting that the current CofC have changed the shoulder for the shoulder belt to be worn on or over.

Marc

[Sgt. Joe]

Hello,

If anyone is interested, I have some of these badges for sale, both from the UK and Canada and also a hard to get large king's crown helmet or belt badge, of which I am attaching a scan !!

[Sgt. Joe]

These are the Corps of Commissionaires badges that I would like to sell !!

The two UK badges are one staybright and the other brass.
The Canadian badge is brass!!

The Cross Belt King's Crown is brass also !!

Would like to see as a lot if possible !!

Those interested, please make offers!!

Thanks !

[commissionaire]

Hi, This brass badge is a pouch badge, the age can cover a long period, approx 1880s through to 1950/60s when we ceased using the pouch but carried on using the crossbelt which we still use today.

[commissionaire]

Hi, Anyone out there who wants info and good pics should buy a book called,"Our Sergeant", check on ebay under COMMISSIONAIRES and you can obtain it there.65759_104856592913902_100001686847633_41076_6017883_n.jpg

[Phil2M]

Hi Commissionaire,

Thats absolutely brilliant thankyou. I have the book you mention, however, I had not noticed the badge in any of the pictures.

I wrote to the Commissionaires in London but never received a reply.

I see you have a nice staybright crossbelt badge, one I am after

You are a star, thankyou,

Phil

[Postwarden]

An internet trawl has found this image of a badge described as a Corps pouch badge. I have vague recollections of seeing them worn on the pouch at the back of their cross belts.

Postwarden

[Phil2M]

Thanks Postwarden, very nice to see another example.

Thankyou for going to the effort of finding it.

Cheers,

Phil

[Phil2M]

Originally Posted by 54Bty

Possibly a shoulder belt pouch badge.

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/co...query/Viscount

Interesting that the current CofC have changed the shoulder for the shoulder belt to be worn on or over.

Marc

Looks like you were right, Marc.

I still can't view that video, even though I have updated my flashplayer. I have been wondering about that change of shoulder, odd.

Cheers,

Phil

[commissionaire]

Hi all Corps of Commissionaires fans, the image of the pouch badge is the one I own, the crossbelt and uniform is still worn today, mostly at M.O.D sites and special events, I know this because I work for the Corps, today we call ourselves Corps Security but we are still known as Commissionaires. The uniform has changed little since Queen Victorias time, the only real difference is our leather crossbelt doesn't have a pouch and the high collar was replaced with modern lapels. I collect all of their regalia and badges.
Keep smiling.
Commissionaire.

[commissionaire]

Hi,Sergeant Joe
I'm very interested in the gold staybrite cap badge, can you leave me some form of contact details please.