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5th August 13, 06:26 PM
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new possible kilt pin
I just received this pin from the estate of a recently deceased neighbor. I thought it would make a very nice kilt pin as the stone appears to be an imitation Cairngorm.
I was wondering, because of the design of the pin, if it has any particular association with any military group and/or clan.
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5th August 13, 08:47 PM
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Looks like the badge of the Yorkshire Light Infantry to me.
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5th August 13, 09:33 PM
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I do not know, but it would make great-looking kilt pin. Post a pic, if you turn it into one.
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5th August 13, 09:43 PM
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Auto correct
 Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Looks like the badge of the Yorkshire Light Infantry to me.
It looks like a British infantry badge(crown&horn) to me,but so many people know so much more than me.
Last edited by cable scot; 5th August 13 at 09:45 PM.
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6th August 13, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Looks like the badge of the Yorkshire Light Infantry to me.
It is VERY similar, Jock, but the badge of the KOYLI lacks a crown (very unusual among British Army Regiments).
Last edited by BCAC; 6th August 13 at 01:53 AM.
Reason: spelling
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6th August 13, 01:32 AM
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I would not say possible, I would say definite!
What metal is that?
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6th August 13, 02:11 AM
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I have just spoken to the KOYLI museum. The cap badge ONLY, DID NOT have a crown, everything else, letter headings, shooting medals, regimental engravings, etc DID have a crown. Sweetheart badges(brooch)------which is what I think we are looking at------DID/DOES have a crown.
Should you wish to find out more, send a picture the the KOYLI Regimental Museum. If possible, could the item in the picture have a ruler alongside it to give an idea of scale. Apparently that will help no end and the good people at the museum, Steven (his spelling) in particular, is itching to help.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 6th August 13 at 03:14 AM.
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6th August 13, 06:05 AM
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Thanks everyone for letting me know about my new "kilt pin" I have done as Jock suggested and taken another pic of it including a ruler in the pic and e-mailed it to the KOYLI museum. It is just over 2 inches wide at the widest point. I would say that the metal is brass.
I will let everyone know what the museum tells me when they get back to me.
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6th August 13, 09:19 AM
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wow... thats stunning, something you dont see every day.
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7th August 13, 05:35 AM
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I got a very quick reply from the KOYLI museum this morning. Here is what they had to say:
Thank you for your enquiry.
I do not recognise the badge as anything the KOYLI have ever used.
Its looks to me like a shoulder belt pouch badge from one of the very many former "Rifle" Volunteer units that existed in the late 19th century.
That seems a little strange to me as it is identical to the KOYLI badge except that the stone replaces the rose in the regimental badge. However, they should know a lot better than I.
Last edited by sailortats; 7th August 13 at 05:37 AM.
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