Bronze badges

[Ronions]

Hi, I’m pretty new to cap badges with my focus on officer cap badges. I have just purchased Kipling and king’s vol 1&2. I’m still getting used to navigating my way round the two books, what I have noticed is that at least a couple of the bronze badges I have don’t seem to be listed as having bronze versions. Two examples are a West Yorkshire badge and a Liverpool Kings badge. Does the fact it’s not listed mean that these are not genuine or does K&k not list every variant?

Apologies if this is a silly question.

Thanks in Advance

[Bill A]

Hi Ronions, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts. Lots of knowledgeable members to assist.

[Alex Rice]

K&K are excellent references but not totally infallible. Both badges you mentioned do have bronze versions.
Cheers,
Alex

[KLR]

K&K only scratch the surface ! I only collect King's badges and - though I am away from my catalogue - there are about 7 1896 officer dies and about 12 1926 officer dies - S&G and OSD.

[Alex Rice]

By the way, welcome to the forum.
Cheers,
Alex

[Ronions]

Thank you for the warm welcome, and it’s reassuring to hear that there are bronze versions. If k&k is not 100% complete what do you recommend to get to grips with the different variants that are available without inadvertently purchasing badges that aren’t genuine?

[KLR]

ditto !

[Alex Rice]

Originally Posted by Ronions

Thank you for the warm welcome, and it’s reassuring to hear that there are bronze versions. If k&k is not 100% complete what do you recommend to get to grips with the different variants that are available without inadvertently purchasing badges that aren’t genuine?

Ask the forum!
There are no references which are 100% complete or accurate. Unfortunately after many mistakes over the years, it is only experience which is the best reference. Guys here are always willing to help.
Cheers,
Alex

[Keith Blakeman]

Originally Posted by Ronions

Thank you for the warm welcome, and it’s reassuring to hear that there are bronze versions. If k&k is not 100% complete what do you recommend to get to grips with the different variants that are available without inadvertently purchasing badges that aren’t genuine?

As a rough guide, all the WW1 OR’s regular army in KK had bronze equivalents with the exception of The Hampshire and Lincolnshire Regiments as well as I think all the Scottish Regiments who wore white metal or silver badges. The KRRC badge was blackened. The Lincolnshire and Hampshire Officer’s patterns were different altogether.

Apologies if I’ve missed any, I’m doing it from memory.

[Ronions]

Thank you all for responses, I will make sure I post any queries on the forum