Household Cavalry (Other Ranks and Warrant Officers Cap Badges) - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

hagwalther · #1 02-11-09, 07:08 AM

Hi Guys,

Can someone tell me what the difference is between the Household Cavalry Other Ranks and Warrant Officers Cap Badges from the 1940 era?

Regards

Chris

2747andy · #2 02-11-09, 08:09 PM

Chris,
see my album, I do not have a KC WOs badge but the QC pattern is the same apart from the crown and cypher of course!

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...hp?albumid=261

Andy

hagwalther · #3 02-11-09, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2747andy

Chris,
see my album, I do not have a KC WOs badge but the QC pattern is the same apart from the crown and cypher of course!

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...hp?albumid=261

Andy

Thanks Andy,

This has been most useful.

Regards

Chris

rboorman · #4 21-11-09, 07:52 PM

My understanding is that WO's cap badges are gold / gold plated whereas OR's are brass / staybright.

2747andy · #5 21-11-09, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rboorman

My understanding is that WO's cap badges are gold / gold plated whereas OR's are brass / staybright.

Soldiers (ORs) badges are issued in anodised aluminium, whereas the WO badges are of superior quality Gilt (not sure how much gold content?) metal and visualy no different to officers badges! Prior to anodised (mid 1950s) ORs badges would have been in gilding metal!

Andy