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Durham Light infantry Regimental Badge


SMG65

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Sent the above without writing anything.

 

Could anyone tell me what this is?

I was given it over 10 years ago by a friend.

The only thing I can say about is that the DLI Badge is the same size as those on CWGC Headstones.

 

Sean

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does it have any age to it ?

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No age, just the number 1017.

 

Under the badge it looks like plywood and the badge and the outer area feel like a 'plastic wood'.

 

It could possibly be some form of stencil?

 

Sean

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7 minutes ago, SMG65 said:

No age, just the number 1017.

 

Under the badge it looks like plywood and the badge and the outer area feel like a 'plastic wood'.

 

It could possibly be some form of stencil?

 

Sean

 

It looks to me like a stone mason's stencil, as used for the CWGC grave stones.

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Can't see it being a stencil. Possibly a template for an engraving machine or a pattern for a silicone rubber mould. Doesn't look angled enough on the sides for a sand casting pattern.

 

What are the dimensions please?

 

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5 minutes ago, Radlad said:

Can't see it being a stencil. Possibly a template for an engraving machine or a pattern for a silicone rubber mould. Doesn't look angled enough on the sides for a sand casting pattern.

 

What are the dimensions please?

 

 

The stones used to be carved entirely by hand, but perhaps not now, so on reflection you might well be right regarding connection with a machine.

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