RobCH

I dropped into a shop today which had a number of sweetheart brooches in the window, and was told that because many of these were commissioned privately and not produced for sale they often did not have hallmarks, even on white or yellow gold. I will get a jeweller to take a look and tell me what the metal is. Thanks again.

Thanks Mervyn. I'm very grateful for your rapid response. I will look up the other postings. I believe this one is not in fact silver; with apologies for my poor photographs (a hopefully clearer one attached below) the stamp is the letters S O P rather than a hallmark, and apart from the other faint England stamp on the rear I cannot find any other markings. A nice things for all that. Best regards

Could anyone provide any information on the attached images of a brooch, date unknown but I would guess early 20th century? As you will see, it is the SWB regimental crest made up with enamel colours and tiny stones as a decorative brooch 32mm in height. I presume this was a favour to be worn by a lady, an officer's wife for example, while the regiment was on active service. Is this the case? Many thanks in advance.

Guy, thanks again, and certainly no apologies necessary. The made-locally possibility had not occurred to me. I don't think it's silver - a conclusion based solely on its tarnish-free state - but I will see if this can be checked. What struck me most, and I have not yet seen elsewhere even on silver badges, is such high quality of detail, for example on the bugle ribbons. It's a lovely badge, and one to treasure.

Thanks Guy. He was finally a Captain, I believe, but I don't know at what rank he enlisted. Your rapid recognition of the badge leads me to believe it is fairly common, or at least not uncommon.

Dear All, my father served in the Cameronians in WW2 in India. I have two cap badges of his, and I am seeking information on one of them. It is not silver but cast to a very high quality of detail compared to most I have seen, and the reverse is not hollow but flat. 80mm width. I have not seen another badge quite like this and would like to know if it is in any way unusual. Can anyone help with information please? Many thanks