Wartime Collectables Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 This badge has the Queen's crown so post WWII but an attractive piece. I assume it's a collar badge.Does anyone know the unit?THANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Maclean Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 The cypher and crowns are those of Queen Victoria i.e. pre 1901. I don't know of any instance though of a crown either side of the royal cypher though and suspect this may be an amalgamation of three seperate badges. Very unusual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wartime Collectables Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 Thank you, I thought they looked rather aged but must admit Victorian didn't occur to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Wartime,It's been cobbled together, although I suspect that the two crowns, are actually either pre-1881 officers collar badges, as the rank was worn on the collar prior to this period. Lieutenant Colonels and Lieutenants wore a silver bullion crown, but may have worn metal with a frock coat. By 1881 rank insignia of officers had made its way onto the shoulder.The centre piece of the badge is probably taken from a pouch badge or some other ornament.Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wartime Collectables Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Yes, I can see where the work was done. Any clue why? I would assume as a souvenier ofservice in the unit? Valueless but interesting at least to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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