Guest Posted 14 December , 2015 Share Posted 14 December , 2015 For conceptual simplicity the crown and cipher I always thought was attractive. The Victorians of course couldn't help themselves and had to embellish the design, but the results were often quite stunning. Here is the Derbyshire Yeomanry VR. I have never seen a KC version of this, although some different ones were designed for the 1902 Coronation. The VR version was worn well into the Edwardian period. The Norfolk Yeomanry had a similar design but rather more ornate (if that is possible). the cap badge was a simpler GvR but still I think rather attractive. As already observed the Yeomanry was rich in badge design and had a leaning towards flowers. The worst cap badge has to be the Welsh Guards Are we allowed to go into pouch belt badges? If so the Cameronians is probably one of the most stunning there is and the Indian Army could also make a strong showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 14 December , 2015 Author Share Posted 14 December , 2015 Royal Scots Fusiliers badge, a handsome glengarry badge. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 14 December , 2015 Author Share Posted 14 December , 2015 Never understood why they changed from this one, this looks fine to me khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 14 December , 2015 Share Posted 14 December , 2015 I rather like Tigger The Tiger aka Leicestershire Regt. TT (not Tigger Tiger). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 14 December , 2015 Share Posted 14 December , 2015 From an aesthetic point of view I find that the large Scottish badges are fine one at a time or grouped with each other, but they look ill at ease, out of place, exhibited alongside t'others. They seem to be trying too hard. PS I know WHY they are large but that does not gladden the eye out of headdress context. Standing by for bucket of porridge being sloshed in my direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allison01 Posted 14 December , 2015 Share Posted 14 December , 2015 I rather like Tigger The Tiger aka Leicestershire Regt. TT (not Tigger Tiger). Yeah me too, got a growing little collection of those as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Black Posted 14 December , 2015 Share Posted 14 December , 2015 From an aesthetic point of view I find that the large Scottish badges are fine one at a time or grouped with each other, but they look ill at ease, out of place, exhibited alongside t'others. They seem to be trying too hard. PS I know WHY they are large but that does not gladden the eye out of headdress context. Standing by for bucket of porridge being sloshed in my direction. Not at all. I agree with that sentiment. So may i chuck the most popular food in England over you instead? Close your eyes, the curry may sting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 14 December , 2015 Share Posted 14 December , 2015 so long as I get a beer with it ................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 14 December , 2015 Share Posted 14 December , 2015 The Royal Naval Division wore some fine cap badges. Here, the Machine Gun Battalion, Hawke Battalion, Hood Battalion: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon92 Posted 14 December , 2015 Share Posted 14 December , 2015 I am partial the the officer's cap badge of The Seaforth Highlanders.......Stag's Head, Prince Leopold cypher, Ducal coronet, scroll with motto. The four parts were worn on the glengarry. Only the scroll and Stag's head were usually included on the feather bonnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalyback Posted 15 December , 2015 Share Posted 15 December , 2015 Oh no Martin G there is something worse than The Welsh Guards! Sticking W and H on the same badge was even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 16 December , 2015 Share Posted 16 December , 2015 4th Notts and Derby VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gregory Posted 16 December , 2015 Share Posted 16 December , 2015 1st VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medaler Posted 16 December , 2015 Share Posted 16 December , 2015 Very, very nice John - I had no idea that those 2 even existed. Whilst decidedly not a real badge collector, I do have several and take a bit of an interest in them. I am currently turning decidedly green! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 16 December , 2015 Author Share Posted 16 December , 2015 . khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 16 December , 2015 Share Posted 16 December , 2015 4th Notts and Derby VB Ooh - for me that's a winner. It's so lovely, and really quite simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 16 December , 2015 Author Share Posted 16 December , 2015 Is the 24th badge a helmet or shako plate? thanks khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 16 December , 2015 Share Posted 16 December , 2015 I thought this thread was about the "Handsomest British Great War Badge" It has developed with some very nice Victorian and Edwardian Badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 16 December , 2015 Share Posted 16 December , 2015 Handsome is as handsome does. Didn't you know ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchtrotter Posted 16 December , 2015 Share Posted 16 December , 2015 Half these badges are hardly Great War badges! This thread more like a badgefestlove. Keep to actual cap badges? As worn 14/18? TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 16 December , 2015 Author Share Posted 16 December , 2015 As we all know, sometimes threads evolve, no less than regiments & their badges evolve. I did initiate this thread as Handsomest GW badges, but the subject is broader than I thought and as helmet plates were ending their days by 1914 in full dress they were still around, are we to exclude images of QSA & KSA medals as well ? khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 17 December , 2015 Share Posted 17 December , 2015 Here are some of those "clunky" Scottish badges again.............even though these are not clunky at all and are quite perfectly formed in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 17 December , 2015 Share Posted 17 December , 2015 This is my favourite WW1 Civilian services cap badge belonging to a Special Constable of the Birmingham City Police. It bears the collar badge number BW122. Sepoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 17 December , 2015 Share Posted 17 December , 2015 My favourite WW1 Women's organisation cap badge belonging to the Women's Legion. Sepoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 17 December , 2015 Author Share Posted 17 December , 2015 Here are some of those "clunky" Scottish badges again.............even though these are not clunky at all and are quite perfectly formed in my opinion. Very nice, The Royal Scots Greys is indeed a very handsome badge, and I have been meaning to buy one for some time, trouble they don't seem very common and are often quite expensive, khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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