Guest Judy Buckley Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 Badge worn by 2nd Lieutenant 2/4th Reserve Battalion Essex Regiment, December 1915. This is clearly not the three turreted Essex castle. But what is it? And what is the little cross underneath it. Judy Buckley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 The little cross underneath is not a Tau cross but a capital letter 'T' for Territorial. The three items on the shield are scimitars from the arms of Essex - or - more correctly Saxon swords or ‘seaxes’. * William * Gules, three Seaxes fessewise in pale Argent, pommels and hilts Or, pointed to the sinister and cutting edges upwards." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Judy Buckley Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 William, Thank you very much! What a quick reply ~ I am very grateful indeed. This is a brilliant site! Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Judy Buckley Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 What was the Essex motto? Was it on the scroll undr the shield? Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 I think the badge says "The Essex Regt." (I can't really make out the photo too well and I'm not a badge collector.) William P.S. You have my hundredth posting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hill 60 Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 It looks like a collar badge that most (all?) officers had on their uniforms, and I believe some other ranks had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Maclean Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 Sorry for the flash photo,it's dark down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 Here, hopefully is a slightly clearer scan from a 1917 photo of an Essex Officer's collar badge. Oooh, I am obviously not as quick as Jim Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Judy Buckley Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 Fantastic! Thank you Jim. All is clear now. I am running out of adjectives to describe this site. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 And here should be a scan showing the Territorial " T " more clearly on an Officer's Collar Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Judy Buckley Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 Thank you too, Steve. Your photo shows it on a lapel, where my grandfather was wearing his. The buttons are a bit difficult to see in my photo, and MIGHT just be the castle I expected for Essex (after looking at sites with badges for sale) Does anyone know what was on the buttons? I could post a photo, but probably don't need to? java script:emoticon('') Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Judy Buckley Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 If I keep on thanking people at this rate it may be a way to get promoted again? Super photos! Thanks! Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 The buttons are a bit difficult to see in my photo, and MIGHT just be the castle The Essex Regiment wore Buttons with the Castle,in around 1880,They then wore Buttons bearing the French Standard Eagle,in Commemoration of the Capture of The French Tri~Coleur Standard atopped with a Brass Eagle @ I believe Quatre Bras during the Napoleonic wars,by the then 44th Foot. NB: With regard to the Collar Badge,these were worn in Pairs,on the Lapels by Officers Other Ranks Sometimes wore Collar "Dogs" [ie Badges]on Service Dress[More often not]In the case of the Essex Regiment O/R Badges omitted the Scroll,they just wore the Shield when wearing Collar badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 This is clearly not the three turreted Essex castle. Does anyone know what the castle stands for? I lived in Essex for over 10 years and I wouldn't associate this emblem with Essex - unlike the three "scimitars", which is on the County Council logo, the police helmets, the cricket team sweaters, etc. And Essex as a county is not well endowed with impressive castles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 This is clearly not the three turreted Essex castle. Does anyone know what the castle stands for? I lived in Essex for over 10 years and I wouldn't associate this emblem with Essex - unlike the three "scimitars", which is on the County Council logo, the police helmets, the cricket team sweaters, etc. And Essex as a county is not well endowed with impressive castles. It is the "Gibraltar" Castle,Worn by a number of other Regiments who had "Gib" as a Battle distinction.{Dorsetshire,Northamptonshire,Suffolk}A Regimental rather than County Badge as the Three "Seaxes"{Scimitars} are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Judy Buckley Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 Here is a 1915 button. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 All is explained. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Judy Buckley Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 If this is the Gibraltar castle, I suppose the rock and the sea around it also feature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 11 December , 2004 Share Posted 11 December , 2004 Judy Not a very clear picture but it is more reminiscent of the Eagle Button,especially as worn 1915,The "Garnish" around the Eagle would be a Oak Leaf Wreath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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