Essex Scottish

[Bill A]

Two Essex Scottish badges for comparison. Opinions welcome.

[jim a]

Bill.... I like the roden bros on the right... thinner swords and smoother finish... I haven't handled many of these so I have no comments on the one on the left... thanks for showing Jim

[Dwayne H]

...hmmm nice comparison of the different manufacturers. The one on the right has obviously lost some detail due to polishing, but the difference can be noted in the lions head.

I scanned my badges...note the size difference in the officers badge on the left.

Dwayne

[GregN]

Very nice Dwayne. My "officers" version is simply the Roden version, gold-plated and pin-backed.

Greg

[Bill A]

Thanks for the comments.
I am not happy with the badge on the right. It has a very grainy finish, almost like it was from a sand casting, but the badge appears to be struck when viewed from the reverse. There is no makers mark anywhere.
Re the Essex Scottish officer's badge. Has anyone ever seen a sterling silver or plated silver example?
What is the finish on the piper's badge?

[Doug N]

I have examples in frosted silver, 'hard' silver plate, & sterling. They're all nice badges, but I think the handsomest Essex is the small gilt pattern shown by Dwayne.

[Bill A]

Doug, Would the silvered badges (all the varieties) be the piper's? Somewhere this information has been suggested.

[Doug N]

Bill,
The embarassing answer here is, "I don't know." It is common practice with Highland units that pipers & WO's wear the officers' type badges. I've never dug into the orders of dress for the Essex & can't comment with any authority who would have worn what.

[Bill A]

Thanks Doug. Another little research project!