Crown and Bugle - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

2747andy · #1 05-02-12, 07:52 PM

Any ideas on this one please Guys?

Wm, 2 screw thread fittings and measures E-W 42mm, N-S 42mm.

Thanks in advance!

Andy

GriffMJ · #2 05-02-12, 08:24 PM

I would say a pouch badge for a Rifles Regimet?

grenadierguardsman · #3 05-02-12, 09:15 PM

Looks like its had a repair to the crown.

tonyb · #4 05-02-12, 09:28 PM

As highlighted by GGM the crown certainly looks to be a later addition, possibly a replacement for a QVC?
Cheers Tony.

2747andy · #5 05-02-12, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyb

As highlighted by GGM the crown certainly looks to be a later addition, possibly a replacement for a QVC?
Cheers Tony.

The joint is almost seemless so probably a factory process? No sign of any numeral ever having been in the center?

Andy

iaindh · #6 06-02-12, 06:38 AM

Hi Andy,

the Royal Durban Rifles had a very similar badge worn 1873 - 1899 with QVC. In 1895 it became the Durban Light Infantry. The size is also similar.

I don't have a copy myself but if you go to this link, Brian Conyngham did post his copy.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=21020

Problem; it has lugs not screw posts but in recent years a lot of SA badges had screw posts. Although your badge doesn't look like the fitting was ever altered.

You could ask Dave, maybe he repaired it

Iain