bearskin info

[blueman]

any info guys fusiliers regt ?http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2014/post-10499-0-55609800-1397481537.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2014/post-10499-0-17866700-1397481498.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_04_2014/post-10499-0-70489600-1397481505.jpg

[Michael Johnson]

Northumberland Fusiliers, both from the badge and hackle.

Looks to be in pretty good condition, although softening the leather headband and blocking it would help.

Michael

[blueman]

thanks michael what age would you estimate

[Michael Johnson]

Not much call for them after 1914. The badge is Victorian, so pre-1902, although it would have been several years before new badges were struck under Edward VII.

If you are lucky you might find a date inside. Fusilier busbies were only authorized in 1865, so you really are looking at 40 years.

If I had to hazard a guess I'd say 1890 +/-10

Michael

[Graham Stewart]

Sadly Royal Northumberland Fusiliers it is not - it's the post-1968 Royal Regiment of Fusiliers(badge & hackle) and as such the racoon skin - again not bearskin caps were still in use by all Fusilier Regiment's up to that date and beyond by the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers & Royal Welsh Fusiliers, although not in the same numbers as at the turn of the century. Mainly Bands and Colour Parties wear them now.