Irish WM arm badge...OK?

[dragonz18]

Anyone know if un-voided versions ,like this one ,are 'dinkum', or not ?
Cheers & thanks !
Cast, & has been polished a good deal, for certain !
Back lugs bent over.
Steve

[cybershot]

Hi

Your badge looks like a foreign cast 8th Hussars or 5th Lancers NCO's Arm Badge.

It is probably of Indian or Egyptian manufacture. These badges were made for the regiments serving overseas by local craftsmen when replacements from home were not available.

Both the Victorian Crown and Tudor Crown version were made in voided and unvoided patterns. Generally the foreign cast versions appear to be unvoided. I assume they were easier to manufacture.

The attachment shows three unvoided badges from my collection. The Tudor Crown version is cast.

Page 128 of Linaker and Dines Arm badge book shows a photo of a badge similiar to yours.

Hope this is helpful.

Regards

Bob.

[dragonz18]

Bob,
my thanks for your reply & info.
Will have to get that book !
Cheers!
Steve

[1stTankie]

Hi Dragonz18

If you are interested in obtaining a copy of David Linaker and Gordon Dine's book may I suggest you write to:

[1stTankie]

Hi Dragonz18

Apologies for previous post. Bythe time I had found the address it had departed on the ether! Gordon Dine's address is:

5 West Wools
Southwell
Portland
Dorset
DT5 2EA

Price of the book is £18, post free in the UK

Hope this helps

Gordon

[rboorman]

This arm badge also worn by the 8th Hussars and later the QRIH subject to crown variations by monarch's. The book referred to is also available via the National Army Museum shop in Chelsea.