depaor01 Posted 22 February , 2013 Share Posted 22 February , 2013 Hi all, Around 30 years ago I asked my mother to randomly pick some items out of a box of oddments in a local coins and medals shop. In hindsight I should have asked her more often! - I now have some nice brass sleeve emblems - crossed axes, crossed flags and a nice Layer's "L" - all described elsewhere on the forum. HOWEVER along with those items, and recently rediscovered from that haul I found these three items. I believe one might be a naval sweetheart brooch, the "R" I think is WWI and the tiger I haven't a clue. Could anyone hazard a guess as to their vintage and what exactly they are? I've photographed front and back. Many thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 22 February , 2013 Share Posted 22 February , 2013 Hi Dave, The two buttons are Naval and appear to be attached to the remains of a tie-pin. The letter 'R' looks very much like(from memory) the Rough Riders 'R' as in City of London Yeomanry? and the 'tiger' looks a little like the Gordon Highlanders collar badge. Of course I could be totally wrong on all these!! Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 23 February , 2013 Share Posted 23 February , 2013 Robert the R does remind of the Rough Riders, I've never seen it before, probably deserves a few more eyes on it. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester837 Posted 23 February , 2013 Share Posted 23 February , 2013 The tiger is very similar to the Leicstershire Regt tiger but I don't think it's a collar dog. Fairly certain that isn't a Rough Riders R, the R they used has a pronounced > shape to the top right hand side of the R where is that one is nicely rounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 23 February , 2013 Share Posted 23 February , 2013 Fairly certain that isn't a Rough Riders R, the R they used has a pronounced > shape to the top right hand side of the R where is that one is nicely rounded. Trying to find a good photo to compare and failing, but could be the seperate R for "rangefinder", as worn within a wreath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 23 February , 2013 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2013 Thanks for the input so far. Andrew you could be onto something there. The L on my layer's badge is similar in style and height to the R. I wasn't aware these badges were made in two parts. There's no evidence of the R ever having been attached to anything. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester837 Posted 23 February , 2013 Share Posted 23 February , 2013 I wonder whether the R is actually not military but a police collar letter. In London, R division or district covers the Greenwich area and in days gone by, coppers collar numbers would have been R 999 etc. I know they are 2 letters now, RG, but yonks ago it was just one letter. Just a left field thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 24 February , 2013 Share Posted 24 February , 2013 Thanks for the input so far. Andrew you could be onto something there. The L on my layer's badge is similar in style and height to the R. I wasn't aware these badges were made in two parts. There's no evidence of the R ever having been attached to anything. Two-piece badges make logistic sense, as you can just match up the required centre with a wreath as necessary, however personal experience proves they are quite fragile in use, hence one piece badges become somewhat preferable! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Lewis-Gunner-Machine-Bren-Gun-Trade-Lapel-Laurel-Wreath-Cap-Badge-/360599764506?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item53f56bbe1a I wonder whether the R is actually not military but a police collar letter. In London, R division or district covers the Greenwich area and in days gone by, coppers collar numbers would have been R 999 etc. I know they are 2 letters now, RG, but yonks ago it was just one letter. Just a left field thought. I seriously doubt it is a Police collar letter, as they are generally no more than 2cm tall, and with certain very rare exceptions inevitably both quite plainly styled and made in white metal or chrome finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 24 February , 2013 Share Posted 24 February , 2013 On a mobile phone so difficult to link proof, but that is definitely the R from a two-piece Rangefinder badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester837 Posted 24 February , 2013 Share Posted 24 February , 2013 I seriously doubt it is a Police collar letter, as they are generally no more than 2cm tall, and with certain very rare exceptions inevitably both quite plainly styled and made in white metal or chrome finish. As I said, left field thought. With no scale on the photo, I have no idea how tall it is. I'll keep my ideas to my self next time. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 24 February , 2013 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2013 All thoughts and ideas well appreciated. I think the mystery is solved. Thanks all, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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