silver cap badges?

[ajw64]

hi everyone

curiosity hss got the better of me

was it common for silver badges to be issued

or would it have been purchased privately ?

thanks for reading this

regards alan

[IanA]

It was certainly not common but Lord Derby did issue the first volunteers in the 'Liverpool Pals' battalions with silver cap badges.

[squirrel]

Lonsdale battalion of the Border Regiment were treated similarly by Lord Lonsdale IIRC.

[FROGSMILE]

I seem to recall that the Cardiff City battalion of the Welsh Regiment did something similar, but I cannot remember if that was just for collar badges.

[HarryBettsMCDCM]

Officers of some regiments would have had Silver or Silver Plated Badges,{before OSD Badges became commonplace} Officers uniform was Private Purchase.

[FROGSMILE]

Officers of some regiments would have had Silver or Silver Plated Badges,{before OSD Badges became commonplace} Officers uniform was Private Purchase.

Yes, I believe the Rifle Brigade, Cameronians and Royal Irish Rifles, as well as some of the Highland Regiments were all well known for doing that. Certainly silver badges exist for them in significant numbers.

[Rob Bulloch]

Alan...Although not issued silver badges were not uncommon with soldiers in Highland Regiment or any Regiment for that matter that served in India to have badges made by bazaar silversmiths or artisans, they would take a cap badge and make a mold and cast the badge in coin silver. I have one such badge in my collection it is heavy, very nice on the front although there is some wear to the high points,but leaves a bit to be desired on the back, it is very rough with file marks and such.

Aye Rob.

[ajw64]

thanks to all

who have replied so far

has enyone heard of artilery recieve

this kind of badge?

regards

Alan

[tony paley]

The Royal Artillery, Horse, Garrison and Field usually had brass badges, although some Volunteer and Territorial units had white metal. the same with earlier large helmet plates.

Tonyy P