Singapore Volunteer Corps badge - What is it?

[ralstona]

Hello,

I just bought this in an auction.  Didn't pay much and was intrigued.  It was advertised as Helmet Plate.  It could be I suppose but I am not convinced.  Its size is: Height 5 1/2", Width: 3 3/4.  

Questions:

Is it authentic?

Is it a Helmet Plate?

Is it something else for a uniform? (cross belt plate, cartridge box plate)

Is it not for a uniform at all?

 

Any thoughts would be helpful.

 

Art

[ralstona]

I picked up the badge today.  A little mystery emerged.  Turns out the badge has had a nicely made silver palm and lion applied over the same design underneath.  It is attached with a pair of screws.  I have no idea why this was done.  I also don't think it is a helmet plate.  It is totally flat.  It may be a cross belt plate.

[peter monahan]

The size is certainly appropriate for a helmet plate but the construction is not.  They were typically stamped out, so the reverse of the badge showed the design too, whereas this looks cast and, I suspect, very heavy for something worn on the head.

The Wikipedia article on the Singapore volunteers shows what it identifies as a 'crest' for the unit and I suspect this is similar: meant to go on a plaque or wall rather than on a soldier's kit.  Possibly even an auto badge.  

Below is an example of a cap badge, 'borrowed' from the British badge Forum and you can see the difference in construction.  You might also consider consulting the author of a blof on the SVC, found here:  http://sgvolunteerscorps.blogspot.co.uk

 

Edited November 26, 2015 by peter monahan

[ralstona]

Thanks for the response.  I had already contacted the researcher at the Malaya Volunteers Group.  He is doing some investigating.  He had never seen one either.  I had thought about a car badge too.

Edited November 26, 2015 by ralstona

[Dave Wilkinson]

I would suggest that the badge may be off a plaque or similar which in its correct form would have been painted in "proper" colours.

Dave.

[peter monahan]

That was my thinking too, Dave: wall plaque, car badge or something of the sort.