Garth Thompson Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Does anyone on the forum have interest in Victorian NCO embroidered rank insignia? I've always considered these insignias some of the finest and most attractive insignias ever produced for the British Army. Here are a frew examples from my collection. Please let us see some of yours.Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 West Indies Regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Recruiting Sergeant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Master Gunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 Elizabeth II Color Sergeant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 These are terrific! Nothing I can add except encouragement: more, more please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gregory Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 These are terrific! Nothing I can add except encouragement: more, more please!Ditto, more please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 OK you gentlemen asked for it so here comes some more.Enjoy,GarthThis one is for the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Champion of Skill at Arms. 4th Foot later becoming The King's Own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Color Sergeant Rifle Regiments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Color Sergeant Crimean War period. Tentatively identified by the NAM as 63rd Rifles if I remember correctly. Short term use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 RSM Guards Regiments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Bandmaster Irish Rifles?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Royal Marines Color Sergeant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Piper Major exact period unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Recruiting Sergeants from Victoria, EdwardVII/GeorgeV/GeorgeVI and Elizabeth II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Finally King's Crown Badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 These are magnificent individually-- have you got them displayed? En masse I would think these would be spectacular!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Rick,Thanks for the comment. I have them hanging in a display case by my British victorian medals.Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Rick,Thanks for the comment. I have them hanging in a display case by my British victorian medals.GarthBy your Victorian medals Brilliant, I wouldn't mind seeing them either.Garth, can you ID the badge in this thread for me please? http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3221Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 7, 2005 Author Share Posted December 7, 2005 By your Victorian medals Brilliant, I wouldn't mind seeing them either.Garth, can you ID the badge in this thread for me please? http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3221TonyTony,Your man in the photo is wearing two different badge. The crossed rfifles is the Marksman badge and the "S" in the wreath couls be one of two things either a competion sharpshooter or a Scout. The aussies also used a similar badge for Qualified Battery Surveyor. Kind of hard to tell from the angle of the picture which one it is. Sorry I couldn't be more help.Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Thanks Garth,The story from the family is that he was known as a sharpshooter but I suppose he could have been a scout. A shame that no one alive actually knew him.CheersTony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Garth,You are right! While I know next to nothing on the various British units or insignia they are very sharp!! I have never before seen such detail and craftsmanship in military insignia!! Beautiful collection!RegardsPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Just looked at this thread again - lovely badges........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAP Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 I have just stumbled across your post and admire your collection. However the West India Regt badge is not an NCO's badge, but a Forage Cap badge. If you find that it doesn't fit in with your collection, do let me know. map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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