Josef Rietveld Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Dear Forumites, i recently aquired an very small bar with two british regimental pendants. It is made of Gold and Silver and hallmarked for 375 Gold, Birmingham and the letter N for as i believe 1937. Makers Mark is J.W.B that stands maybe for James Wiliam Benson?. A company from London. The left one belongs to the 3rd Carabiniers (former Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards. I have no idea abbout the second badge showing the motto of the Order of the garter. general question: who was wearing such bars? women or men? are they common? i payed 50 euros for it. thanks in advance josef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Rietveld Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dwyer Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 According to my copy of the 1900 uniform regulations, the second badge is for The Worcestershire Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 At a guess, its a woman's brooch for someone who had two sons or a son and a husband or even two brothers serving in the two regiments. A very nice little piece. Pity the story is lost! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 These are ' sweetheart'brooches - made for wives or, girlfriends to wear to show that their loved ones were fighting. The habit of wearing them really started in the Boer War (1900's) and was very popular in both WW1 and WW2. Someone recently showed a diamond studded one (I think it was Chris ?) - these were usually from senior officers. These two are both hallmarked, but troops would often want the best for their women - so, it is not a definite guide that it was from an officer. I posted a board of these badges a little while ago - a very collectable field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Rietveld Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) @mervyn, peter, Mike thanks for your explantions. indeed a very collectible field. another question to the regiments on this brooch (POWDG and Worcestershire Regiment) Are these regiments, normal regiments, respected regiments or well-respected regiments? thanks in advance josef Edited September 7, 2009 by Josef Rietveld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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