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Sweethearts, Badges, Buttons, Bangle and Lockets. Brass - Gold


GWF1967

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2 hours ago, MBrockway said:

 

I agree the cap badge and collar dogs look like the standard West Yorkshires to me - i.e. not the Leeds Rifles.

 

The Leeds Rifles were 7th and 8th Battalions, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), so he would only be changing battalions within the same regiment.

 

Thanks. 

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1 hour ago, Old Owl said:

This badge is the officers version of the 7th/8th (Leeds Rifles) Bns PWO West Yorkshire Regt. cap badge  This badge was worn as the officer's cap badge only, as the normal West Yorks cap badge (galloping horse over West Yorkshire) was worn as collar badges by all officers of the West Yorks.Regt., regardless of their battalion. 

 

The badge was made in silver, white-metal and bronze. 

 

Thanks Old Owl - it's great to have definitive info for my Rifles files!  Much appreciated.

 

Was the Leeds Rifles ORs' cap badge the version with the wreath (KK 1712) then?

 

Mark

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16 hours ago, MBrockway said:

 

Thanks Old Owl - it's great to have definitive info for my Rifles files!  Much appreciated.

 

Was the Leeds Rifles ORs' cap badge the version with the wreath (KK 1712) then?

 

Mark

Indeed the badge you describe with the wreath (KK1712) was worn by other ranks of both the 7th and 8th Bns,, however each battalion had their own version of the badge--one showing 7th Bn and one the 8th Bn on the scroll.  All Leeds Rifles officers wore the (KK1713) regardless of their battalion.

Interestingly all other battalions of the West Yorks. wore the galloping horse cap badge except the Leeds Pals who wore the Leeds coat of arms as their cap badge.  

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Essex Regiment- Silver and Mother of Pearl. 

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On 08/02/2019 at 16:09, GWF1967 said:

Great photo Peter.

It looks like he transferred to the West Yorkshire Regiment, perhaps after he was commissioned. 

 Do you have a name for him?

The photo is of my Uncle Reg, Waide Reginald Worrall, he served with the 1/3 West Riding Field Ambulance RAMC as a stretcher bearer from 1914-1917 when he was chosen for officer training. He became a 2Lt with 8th Batt West Yorkshire Reg and went back to France in April 1918 where he served with the DLI in charge of a Mortar Battery. On May 27th, near Craonne, he was wounded in both legs and both arms, captured and, after hospitalisation, became a POW at Karlsruhe, he was then transferred to Kamstigall which is near Konigsberg/Kaliningrad. He repatriated from there in 1919 and lived to be about 80. My Aunt didn't like him talking about his experiences but I did get him to talk a little and I've been fortunate to be the keeper thus far of a lot of his photos etc.

Peter

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The photograph was probably taken when newly commissioned, and the Leeds Rifles badge acquired when subsequently posted to the 8th battalion. 

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I was sorting through and thought I’d post some recent finds.

3 years worth of limited rummage opportunities. 
Lancashire Fusiliers, Royal Defence Corps, Worcestershire and Machine Gun Corps brooches in Mother of Pearl, 4th & 5th Royal Scots -Queen’s Own Edinburugh Rifles in enamel; Physical Training Instructor badge,  Gordon Highlanders button , French patriotic silk, and Royal Artillery/Lee Enfield brooches in enamel. 
 For home and country, WI spoon, and a Maltese hallmarked, 1914 British Silver Sixpence spoon. 

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Super artefacts to have, thank you for sharing.  The crossed swords is a brooched collar badge from the Army Gymnastic Staff, or Army Physical Training Corps depending on date.

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Very interesting collection. I only have two such items. The first is one made from a button of the Northern Cyclist Battalion. It was given by my maternal grandfather to his future wife when he was stationed in Lincolnshire and she wore it well into her old age. The second is a KOYLI sweetheart brooch which was given to my wife's maternal grandmother by her husband to be. My wife can remember her grandmother wearing it on occasions.

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3 hours ago, FROGSMILE said:

Super artefacts to have, thank you for sharing.  The crossed swords is a brooched collar badge from the Army Gymnastic Staff, or Army Physical Training Corps depending on date.

Many thanks. 

 

41 minutes ago, Allan1892 said:

Very interesting collection. I only have two such items. The first is one made from a button of the Northern Cyclist Battalion. It was given by my maternal grandfather to his future wife when he was stationed in Lincolnshire and she wore it well into her old age. The second is a KOYLI sweetheart brooch which was given to my wife's maternal grandmother by her husband to be. My wife can remember her grandmother wearing it on occasions.

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Lovely items, thanks for posting. 

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A few additions in the last 18 months.  
Royal Artillery brooch and converted button. 

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Royal Welsh - two tie pins and cap badge brooch.  

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Welsh Dragon.

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Northumberland Fusiliers cap badge brooch.  

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Royal Engineers in 9ct.Gold. 

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Army Service Corps. 

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Bracelet of 1914-18 coins. 

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“Rifle” Maltese cross.  

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1 minute ago, GWF1967 said:

Bracelet of 1914-18 coins. 

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“Rifle” Maltese cross.  

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The cross is a U.S. Army musketry prize introduced during WW1 to encourage marksmanship.

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5 minutes ago, FROGSMILE said:

The cross is a U.S. Army musketry prize introduced during WW1 to encourage marksmanship.

Excellent.  Many thanks.  

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good evening,

here some exemple come from the battle field :

- Royal Highlanders of Canada - 73rd Overseas Battalion Black Watch

Silver

Thomas Lynton Mott - Birmingham

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- Army Service Corps

Silver

Pearce & Thompson - Birmingham - 1911

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- Army Service Corps

Copper

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- Coat of Arms of Canada

Copper

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- Coat of Arms of Arras & Brooch of Arras

Copper

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michel

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21 minutes ago, battle of loos said:

good evening,

here some exemple come from the battle field :

michel

Thanks for posting your examples Michel; some very nice finds.   

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