Ivor Lee Posted 28 October , 2009 Share Posted 28 October , 2009 I would welcome confirmation of the regiment that this cap badge belongs to. Many thanks Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 28 October , 2009 Share Posted 28 October , 2009 HLI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 28 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 28 October , 2009 Thanks Steve - that was my thought - glad of confirmation. Regards Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max7474 Posted 28 October , 2009 Share Posted 28 October , 2009 I don't think that is HLI but could be OTC or VTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 28 October , 2009 Share Posted 28 October , 2009 Trouble is that it's so blurred - it looks as if it might or might not be HLI. My feeling is to go for HLI unless proved otherwise, on the basis that (I think) Sherlock Holmes used - that the obvious is always the most likely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 28 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 28 October , 2009 OTC and VTC - two possibilities I had not thought of! Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 28 October , 2009 Share Posted 28 October , 2009 That's a tricky one - I wouldn't have immediately guessed HLI, but now Steven mentions it, I can start to see the shape of it....or is my brain telling me to see it now it's been suggested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 28 October , 2009 Share Posted 28 October , 2009 To be honest it looks like a Labour Corps badge to me. I have photos of MGC men with a Bonnet and MGC badge, so maybe it was done by ex-Jocks in the LC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 28 October , 2009 Share Posted 28 October , 2009 It is the Royal Arms as worn by the Labour Corps pre 1918 & also "General List" Officers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 28 October , 2009 Share Posted 28 October , 2009 It is the Royal Arms as worn by the Labour Corps pre 1918 & also "General List" Officers For what it's worth I'm inclined to agree. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 29 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 29 October , 2009 Interestingly I rejected the Royal Arms as I thought it was too large. If only there was a way of enlarging without losing sharpness Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max7474 Posted 29 October , 2009 Share Posted 29 October , 2009 I agree that it is the Royal Arms so it could well be a jock who has been transfered into the labour corps. VTC remains an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 29 October , 2009 Share Posted 29 October , 2009 Definately a 'Royal Arms' cap badge, which is a fairly large badge - belonging to either a Volunteer Regiment(formerly VTC) or the Labour Corps. Best bet is a closer look at the shoulder title(if worn)if part of the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 29 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 29 October , 2009 Graham I must be getting old - the shoulder title had not entered my mind. It is not very clear but I do not think it is the Labour Corps Have been playing around with the photo to try to make it a bit clearer Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 29 October , 2009 Share Posted 29 October , 2009 Well not a lot to go on there then - although definately not the standard "LC" title you would expect to see. However with the titles of Volunteer Regiments they were "County" titles generally woven into the shoulder strap, (unlike the slip-on cloth titles used by regular infantry) with a 'V' above and in white worsted cotton. So you could be looking at a Volunteer Regiment here. Now for the daft part - is there a photographers mark on the photo, as you can usually narrow down the unit if it has one, as Volunteer Regiments never served outside of their respective counties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 29 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 29 October , 2009 Not a thing on the photograph. It is owned by a friend who thought it was a relative who served in the 6th Gordons. He has no idea who it is or hpw it came into the family. I suspect this is one of those mysteries which will not be solved. Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard2250 Posted 29 October , 2009 Share Posted 29 October , 2009 Old eyes see....is the uniform button a clue? Or is it the light reflecting off it that makes it seem to be embossed? Just wondering, shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 30 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 30 October , 2009 I have tried enlarging the button but it is too blurred Ivor Unfortunately the original photograph is in poor condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard2250 Posted 30 October , 2009 Share Posted 30 October , 2009 I tried inverting the colors with M.soft Paint (with 200% zoom) and the button and cap badge show much more distinct shapes. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with all the various badges so maybe someone else could try this and give a clue. shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 30 October , 2009 Share Posted 30 October , 2009 This is the nearest I have come to it, but it's an old Victorian ( volunteer ) Artillery badge, feel free to disregard Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 30 October , 2009 Share Posted 30 October , 2009 The Button apears to be at first glance the usual "General Service" Royal Arms button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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