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Title: WW1 cap badge
Post by: Hardyboys on Monday 08 October 18 17:39 BST (UK)
Good evening, can anyone identify the regiment from this cap badge ?
Title: Re: WW1 cap badge
Post by: philipsearching on Monday 08 October 18 18:30 BST (UK)
The closest I can come up with is Royal Engineers, but I am far from certain.
Title: Re: WW1 cap badge
Post by: Hardyboys on Monday 08 October 18 19:06 BST (UK)
That was my initial thoughts too.
Title: Re: WW1 cap badge
Post by: jim1 on Monday 08 October 18 19:33 BST (UK)
Doesn't have the scroll or GR for it to be RE, other than that it's very similar. Are you sure it's British?
Title: Re: WW1 cap badge
Post by: John915 on Tuesday 09 October 18 00:06 BST (UK)
Good morning,

I would say RE, it is just so out of focus but all the elements are there.

John915
Title: Re: WW1 cap badge
Post by: philipsearching on Tuesday 09 October 18 00:35 BST (UK)
Quote from: jim1 on Monday 08 October 18 19:33 BST (UK)
Doesn't have the scroll or GR for it to be RE, other than that it's very similar. Are you sure it's British?

I was wondering if that is because the definition is low.  I see a possible GvR, but it's very hard to be sure that there isn't a scroll near the bottom.
Title: Re: WW1 cap badge
Post by: Jebber on Tuesday 09 October 18 08:45 BST (UK)
Possibly an indistinct Edwardian RE Badge.
Title: Re: WW1 cap badge
Post by: John915 on Tuesday 09 October 18 21:30 BST (UK)
Good evening,

I think you are spot on Jebber, didn't see that one in the collection I looked at.

John915