Tim bach Posted 21 May , 2020 Share Posted 21 May , 2020 Hello all, does anyone have any information on this little gem found recently in New Zealand? Thanks in advance for any information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 21 May , 2020 Share Posted 21 May , 2020 (edited) It seems to be an officers service dress (OSD) bronze collar badge. Unlike the men’s, the officers insignia was in subdued tones as a form of camouflage. Officially the men were supposed to cease cleaning theirs so that they naturally toned down over a few weeks in the trenches. Edited 21 May , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim bach Posted 21 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2020 Thank you Frogsmile It's my first Welsh horse piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 21 May , 2020 Share Posted 21 May , 2020 3 minutes ago, Tim bach said: Thank you Frogsmile It's my first Welsh horse piece. Glad to help, you might find this of interest: https://www.peoplescollection.wales/collections/536783 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim bach Posted 21 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 21 May , 2020 I am indebted to you those pictures are wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 21 May , 2020 Share Posted 21 May , 2020 34 minutes ago, Tim bach said: I am indebted to you those pictures are wonderful. The motorcycle section wore bespoke, plastron fronted jackets that were unique. The regiment was raised by a very eccentric Welshman indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 25 May , 2020 Share Posted 25 May , 2020 interesting badge, can you show the reverse please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim bach Posted 27 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2020 Certainly I can sorry for the delay in replying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 27 May , 2020 Share Posted 27 May , 2020 Collar badge I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim bach Posted 27 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2020 I am certain that you are right in this, it is a little small for a cap badge. I wonder if it arrived in NZ as a result of the Welsh horse's involvement in the Gallipoli campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 28 May , 2020 Share Posted 28 May , 2020 59 minutes ago, Tim bach said: I am certain that you are right in this, it is a little small for a cap badge. I wonder if it arrived in NZ as a result of the Welsh horse's involvement in the Gallipoli campaign. That seems a likely scenario, possibly on a souvenir belt that I know were very popular amongst the men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 29 May , 2020 Share Posted 29 May , 2020 On 21/05/2020 at 10:11, FROGSMILE said: The motorcycle section wore bespoke, plastron fronted jackets that were unique. The regiment was raised by a very eccentric Welshman indeed. The Welsh Horse was raised by Lt Col Arthur Owen Vaughan (AKA Owen Roscomyl). A short book covering Owen Roscomyl and the Welsh Horse, written by Bryn Owen, can still be purchased via Amazonhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/OWEN-ROSCOMYL-WELSH-HORSE-Bryn/dp/B000N216TE The late Bryn Owen was the very knowledgeable Curator of the Welsh Regiment Museum at Cardiff Castle. I visited the Museum on quite a few occasions, when Bryn was in charge. I was always well looked after and found conversations with Bryn fascinating, but I never managed to have a good look around the museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 29 May , 2020 Share Posted 29 May , 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Sepoy said: The Welsh Horse was raised by Lt Col Arthur Owen Vaughan (AKA Owen Roscomyl). A short book covering Owen Roscomyl and the Welsh Horse, written by Bryn Owen, can still be purchased via Amazonhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/OWEN-ROSCOMYL-WELSH-HORSE-Bryn/dp/B000N216TE The late Bryn Owen was the very knowledgeable Curator of the Welsh Regiment Museum at Cardiff Castle. I visited the Museum on quite a few occasions, when Bryn was in charge. I was always well looked after and found conversations with Bryn fascinating, but I never managed to have a good look around the museum Yes, both the gentlemen you mention were undoubtedly characters. I read that Owen Roscomyl had some ambition for the unit he would raise to become Welsh Guards, apparently not knowing at the time that it had already been decided within the Army to raise exactly that unit, but from men already in the other Guards regiments, which of course duly transpired. Edited 29 May , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B Posted 6 June , 2020 Share Posted 6 June , 2020 thank you for sharing the reverse view. always interesting how these items travel the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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