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Old 20-02-21, 03:47 AM
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A couple of weeks ago one of these badges was sold on Ebay and described as British but I don 't think so. Is it? Perhaps Australian, Canadian, Sth African or NZ?
The term 'Army Reserve' was used pre-WW2 for Australian retired officers, but is now used to describe our part time militia forces. I always thought that the pre-war officers wore a large cursive letter R on their caps and a smaller block letter R on the collar with a block letter epaulette RESERVE title. One of the smaller R badges is currently on Ebay.
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Old 20-02-21, 07:59 AM
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Found this which may be a starting point.

MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY “Bulletin”Index 8: Vols. XXXVI –XXXX, Issues 141 –160, 1986 -199.

OUTSTANDING QUERIES ON UNIDENTIFIED BADGES

National Reserve 'Vigil ate' (?Australia) xxxix.162*

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Old 20-02-21, 08:57 AM
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Given that 'vigilate' means to guard or watch over, have you given thought to the possibility that this badge might be something to do with the National Reserve Bank of New York ?
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Old 20-02-21, 09:32 AM
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Thanks for the replies. With a king's crown, I doubt if the badge could be from New York. Mike, is it possible to access the Military Historical Society online?
Can you tell me what they said it was?
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Old 20-02-21, 09:38 AM
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The badge shown in post no. 1 doesnt have a crown.
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Old 20-02-21, 09:56 AM
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Mike, is it possible to access the Military Historical Society online?
Can you tell me what they said it was?
I'm sure someone on the forum has access to MHS , I only found a link to the 'index pages'.

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Old 20-02-21, 10:26 AM
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One sold on eBay Australia last week for AU $31.00 but their description is no help :

"WWI GREAT BRITAIN ARMY NATIONAL RESERVE HAT BADGE"

Photo of rear/lugs may help with identification.

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Here is the page. Unfortunately it poses the same question 32 years ago! it may have been answered in a subsequent edition of the Bulletin, but I cannot find it.

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Definitely NOT Canadian.
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Old 22-02-21, 06:44 AM
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Can anyone assure me that it is definitely NOT from New Zealand?
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Old 22-02-21, 07:17 AM
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Something to do with the British Virgin Islands perhaps?

The motto fits as does the dove.

https://bvi.gov.vg/national-symbols

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Old 23-02-21, 01:28 AM
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Thanks, I hope to confirm its identity sometime.
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