tn.drummond Posted 8 September , 2012 Share Posted 8 September , 2012 Recent purchase. At first I thought it might be the beaver of the King Edwards British American Squadron (I also purchased a KE2 photo at the same time, though I cannot be certain they are from the same collection) but it doesn't seem right. Somewhere I've seen a period cap badge with a palm tree in the background but can't for the life of me remember where. Any and all suggestions gratefully received. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 8 September , 2012 Share Posted 8 September , 2012 Hi Tim, My first thought was Duke of Wellington's W.R.Regt? although I can see that it may not be--unless the photo has been 'touched up' which has added to the distorted image. I can't really think of anything else which matches the image shown. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tn.drummond Posted 9 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2012 Hi Tim, My first thought was Duke of Wellington's W.R.Regt? although I can see that it may not be--unless the photo has been 'touched up' which has added to the distorted image. I can't really think of anything else which matches the image shown. Robert Thanks Robert. I'm certain it's not DoW and pretty sure it is colonial; just can't remember what ! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 9 September , 2012 Share Posted 9 September , 2012 7th Dragoons could be a possiblity, or as muted a DoW's with the bottom scrtoll missing {which IIRC was a Cadet Unit?] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tn.drummond Posted 10 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 10 September , 2012 7th Dragoons could be a possiblity, or as muted a DoW's with the bottom scrtoll missing {which IIRC was a Cadet Unit?] I can see where the suggestions are coming from but there is a definite and distinctively 'wavy' scroll at the base. Thanks Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tn.drummond Posted 14 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 14 September , 2012 Unashamedly shunting this up top for one last chance - Bermuda anyone ? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 14 September , 2012 Share Posted 14 September , 2012 Hi Tim, Tennis for me!! I still think that this is a Dukes badge with a little light smattering of 'touching up'. I actually have the feeling that I have seen this photo somewhere before, but can't quite remember where. It has too many characteristics of the Dukes badge--but if you like it could be 1st Bn Queen's Own Bermuda Volunteers--joking apart it could be something similar but I have absolutely no idea what!! If I do remember where I saw it, then I will let you know. (Possibly the Craven Roll?) Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tn.drummond Posted 14 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 14 September , 2012 Thanks Robert - I keep seeing a beaver under a palm tree; sure I'll be alright ! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 14 September , 2012 Share Posted 14 September , 2012 "I keep seeing a beaver under a palm tree" Could be too much Gin If not just keep taking the tablets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tn.drummond Posted 14 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 14 September , 2012 You mean there's such a thing as too much Gin ? Ooh er... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofacqms Posted 17 September , 2012 Share Posted 17 September , 2012 I would say it's Duke of Wellingtons with the left side of the scroll either broken or airbrushed out. Failing that, there was a New Zealand badge similar. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tn.drummond Posted 18 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 18 September , 2012 I am genuinely grateful for these suggestions but (and that is a sincere b word) the scroll must surely eliminate the DoW or Dragon options as it simply waves too much. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 18 September , 2012 Share Posted 18 September , 2012 Hi Tim, You could of course be correct, but I think(and I say this most sincerely Hughie) that you have to allow for the touch up artist in this case--although it does look pretty convincing, I must admit. I have seen many badges made to look like something completely different to the original, by a photographer or touch up artist, who made the cap badge look like what he thought that it should look like!! Unless of course you have come up with the mythical, 'Beaver under a Palm Tree" badge, in it's real form, or are you still beavering away at this Regards, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukman Posted 20 September , 2012 Share Posted 20 September , 2012 I would say it's Duke of Wellingtons with the left side of the scroll either broken or airbrushed out. Failing that, there was a New Zealand badge similar. Rob The 5th Wellington Infantry badge (New Zealand) is a similar design to the West riding one.The exception being the writing on the scroll.However it was introduced in 1922 ,and the NZ army had ceased wearing the Service dress forage cap,universally replaced by the lemonsqueezer style felt hat.So i would not imagine this soldier to be a NZer. Cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tn.drummond Posted 20 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2012 Thanks Iain; elimination road to identification and all that.. Cheers Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukman Posted 20 September , 2012 Share Posted 20 September , 2012 Hi Tim, In my humble opinion,The West Riding cap badge is the one. Cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 21 September , 2012 Share Posted 21 September , 2012 Definitely The West Riding - I suspect a combination of being well polished (causing most but not all the badge outline to be lit up) and having been curved to fit the cap better have distorted the overall appearance. A little bit of editing a picture of a known West Riding cap badge to compensate for this gives a near perfect match: http://postimage.org/image/6343zp9fl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tn.drummond Posted 21 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 21 September , 2012 Well done Andrew, Old Owl, Iain, Rob and the meritorious rest. Conclusive from Andrew me-thinks and an irritating bugbear laid to rest. Thanks Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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