Garth Thompson Posted December 1, 2005 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
Guest Rick Research Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 These are terrific! Nothing I can add except encouragement: more, more please!
David Gregory Posted December 5, 2005 Posted December 5, 2005 These are terrific! Nothing I can add except encouragement: more, more please!Ditto, more please.
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Posted December 6, 2005 OK you gentlemen asked for it so here comes some more.Enjoy,GarthThis one is for the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars.
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Posted December 6, 2005 Champion of Skill at Arms. 4th Foot later becoming The King's Own
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Posted December 6, 2005 Color Sergeant Crimean War period. Tentatively identified by the NAM as 63rd Rifles if I remember correctly. Short term use.
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Posted December 6, 2005 Piper Major exact period unknown
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Posted December 6, 2005 Recruiting Sergeants from Victoria, EdwardVII/GeorgeV/GeorgeVI and Elizabeth II.
Guest Rick Research Posted December 6, 2005 Posted December 6, 2005 These are magnificent individually-- have you got them displayed? En masse I would think these would be spectacular!!!
Garth Thompson Posted December 6, 2005 Author Posted December 6, 2005 Rick,Thanks for the comment. I have them hanging in a display case by my British victorian medals.Garth
Tony Posted December 7, 2005 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
Garth Thompson Posted December 7, 2005 Author 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
Tony Posted December 7, 2005 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
Paul R Posted December 7, 2005 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
leigh kitchen Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Just looked at this thread again - lovely badges........
MAP Posted August 15, 2020 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
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