endellkin Posted 26 October , 2023 Share Posted 26 October , 2023 Hi could anyone id this badge please unfortunately the lugs are missing I'm not sure if it's British or Commonwealth Thanks for any help you can provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 26 October , 2023 Share Posted 26 October , 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, endellkin said: Hi could anyone id this badge please unfortunately the lugs are missing I'm not sure if it's British or Commonwealth Thanks for any help you can provide. The dimensions are very important when weighing up the answer to give you, as well as a clear view of the means of fixture at the back? Also, is it white or yellow metal? Edited 26 October , 2023 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endellkin Posted 26 October , 2023 Author Share Posted 26 October , 2023 Hi looks like brass here are the dimensions hope these help thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 26 October , 2023 Share Posted 26 October , 2023 Could it be a pre 1881 badge of the 41st Regiment of Foot, later the Welsh/Welch Regiment? https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/41st-welch-regiment-foot Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 26 October , 2023 Share Posted 26 October , 2023 42 minutes ago, HERITAGE PLUS said: Could it be a pre 1881 badge of the 41st Regiment of Foot, later the Welsh/Welch Regiment? https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/41st-welch-regiment-foot Dave I was going to suggest something similar, as the design of the numbers is right, and was used by both British and British-Indian line regiments, but it’s necessary to know the size. Such numbers were generally used on shoulder straps, if small, and forage caps if larger, but in both cases would ordinarily be highly polished. They were usually fixed in place via a cotter or similar pin through slotted tabs or loops brazed to the back of the number(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 26 October , 2023 Share Posted 26 October , 2023 (edited) The one and a half inches width indicates forage cap numbers, either for the 41st Regiment of Foot or one of the Indian Regiments with the same number (Bengal, Madras, or Bombay). The rough casting and lack of smoothness would suggest the latter rather than the former. These were especially common between the 1840s and 1870s, after which they were replaced with more complicated and detailed designs incorporating emblems in addition to the numbers. Edited 26 October , 2023 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 26 October , 2023 Admin Share Posted 26 October , 2023 As proved to be off topic, will lock this. Members are of course free to carry on conversation via private messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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