I have a recce badge that my dad gave me, it is hallmarked silver, half the size of a normal cap badge, would it have been a sweetheat brooch or a dress badge of some sort . Anyone help , thanks.
There probably isn't many around and it would look really nice in the button hole of a jacket. You could wear it with pride knowing that it was your fathers. Regards Tom
I can't see a half sized badge being allowed to be used on a uniform so perhaps this is a 'sweetheart' badge or a small regimental token that could be worn on a civi suit?
This is the only picture I can get at this time . It is 32mm high with the Recce corps written on a blue background . It has "Sterling Silver" stamped on the back and a pin type clasp which is broken. regards
I have just measured my late fathers cap badge and it appears to be only 40mm from Top to Bottom of the Spear. There is not that much difference, with the silver version only 8mm shorter. Probably not that noticeable on the cap. I still tend to err on the side of the speciality badge for lapel or sweetheart as IIRC Officers were issued with normal size Silver coloured metal Cap Badges. Regards Tom
Thanks to all for your replies . As my camera is broke I am having to take pictures with my phone , which is not good at close ups. This is a pic of the rear which has the pin missing , and you can just make out the lettering "Stirling Silver" . regards
I have attached some photos from dad’s collection which may be of interest: Silver finish standard Recce badge (he also had a brass finish one), as per Tom’s note this is 40mm from the bottom to top of the spear. Rear of above. I posted the following on Ron Goldstein’s ‘Sweetheart Badge’ post; on both these the spear length is 27mm. Badge which has a pin on the back. A brooch, note that the clasp has ‘sterling’ stamped on it.
Yes I think it would have been a sweetheart brooch. I must try to get the pin repaired. thanks to all.
I have two silver Recce badges: one without pin has spear length 22mm and I believe from above may be a 'sweetheart badge' as mentioned in letter sent to my mother by her Recce sweetheart - see letter blog for photo http://www.chotiedarling.co.uk/my-blog/2012/10/reconnaissance-badge-thursday-29th-october-1942.html. The other badge is intact and has a spear length of 32mm so presumably a cap badge which would have been worn by her sweetheart, Richard Williams, as a trooper in 43rd Recce or a Lieutenant in 61st Recce? Would it be OK for me to make the sweetheart badge into a necklace to wear? I don't want to show any disrepect to you Recce guys. If you're interested in uniforms Dick's letter of 13th December 1942 refers to when troopers of the 43rd first got their berets.
I have two silver Recce badges: one without pin has spear length 22mm and I believe from above may be a 'sweetheart badge' as mentioned in letter sent to my mother by her Recce sweetheart - see letter blog for photo http://www.chotiedarling.co.uk/my-blog/2012/10/reconnaissance-badge-thursday-29th-october-1942.html. The other badge is intact and has a spear length of 32mm so presumably a cap badge which would have been worn by her sweetheart, Richard Williams, as a trooper in 43rd Recce or a Lieutenant in 61st Recce? Would it be OK for me to make the sweetheart badge into a necklace to wear? I don't want to show any disrepect to you Recce guys. If you're interested in uniforms Dick's letter of 13th December 1942 refers to when troopers of the 43rd first got their berets. I am sure that no one would think it disrespectful to make the badge into a necklace. More to the fact that you will be wearing it with respect for an ex Recce member. Regards Tom
I am sure that no one would think it disrespectful to make the badge into a necklace. More to the fact that you will be wearing it with respect for an ex Recce member. Regards Tom I second that Tom. Cheers Paul
If you have two badges I would think one lapel badge and a necklace would be brilliant. Respect and decoration.
If you have two badges I would think one lapel badge and a necklace would be brilliant. Respect and decoration. Absolutely. It will also be a conversation starter Regards Tom
