Piltdown_Man Posted 20 February , 2010 Share Posted 20 February , 2010 This scan is the best i can get from then photo. Am trying to identify the regiment; I thought at first it was the East Surrey Regiment; that badge has a scroll at the bottom a crown at the top and has a star as the main part of the badge...but the interior of it doesn't seem to match it. Any ideas would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 21 February , 2010 Share Posted 21 February , 2010 I'd go along with the East Surrey's, cheers, Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 21 February , 2010 Share Posted 21 February , 2010 I'd go along with the East Surrey's, Comparison with an East Surrey badge off Ebay... http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVgk4BJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max7474 Posted 21 February , 2010 Share Posted 21 February , 2010 I think you need glasses! That is a 23rd London badge on ebay and it even says so in your photo. The whole collection is a load of modern reproductions. The 23rs London is voided in the centre whereas the one in the first photo is solid and is a much better match for the East Surreys. DON'T USE EBAY AS A REFERENCE SOURCE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 21 February , 2010 Share Posted 21 February , 2010 I think you need glasses! That is a 23rd London badge on ebay and it even says so in your photo. The 23rs London is voided in the centre whereas the one in the first photo is solid and is a much better match for the East Surreys. It also says in the description "East Surrey Regiment", and it still seems a good match: http://cgi.ebay.com/23rd-London-Regiment-T...=item5886286b5e As someone who actually does wear glasses, you may wish to not use that phrase in future as I personally consider it quite an insult (having been called four eyes when I first needed glasses at school). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog Posted 21 February , 2010 Share Posted 21 February , 2010 Looks to be a standard East Surrey badge. Regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piltdown_Man Posted 23 February , 2010 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2010 Thanks for everyone's help, at least it you've confirmed what I thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 24 February , 2010 Share Posted 24 February , 2010 It also says in the description "East Surrey Regiment", and it still seems a good match: http://cgi.ebay.com/23rd-London-Regiment-T...=item5886286b5e As someone who actually does wear glasses, you may wish to not use that phrase in future as I personally consider it quite an insult (having been called four eyes when I first needed glasses at school). 23rd Londons were a territorial unit within the London Regiment with affiliations to the East Surrey Regiment, but separate from it. 23/LR's full title was IIRC 23rd Battalion, County of London Regiment (East Surrey Regiment), which is what has confused here I think, but it was a different and separate regiment. The 23/LR cap badge was closely based on that of the East Surreys ... but is categorically not the same badge! Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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