Middlesex Regiment badge query

[rrickoshae]

please see the attached photos of Middlesex Regiment badges/backings. I'm assuming that the coloured backings are for the cap & collar badges. Is that correct? The larger 'backing' square is 2 x 2 inches - could it be a sleeve badge?

Also, the 3 collar badges, can someone tell me what the differences are? All brass, bi-metal & white metal.

Many thanks

Dave

[Jerry B]

No idea on the small cloth badge, but the larger would be worn on the upper sleeve or on a sun helmet or sun hat.

The variations in collars are a study in their own right, probably reflecting different orders of dress, either service dress, or blues/dress uniforms, also possibly for WO's rather than OR's. Get a copy of Churchill's British Army infantry collar badges if you really want to know, though try and get the first edition as the reprint has crappy pics.

[rrickoshae]

many thanks Jerry - hadn't thought of the pith helmet! Point taken about the collar badge book

regards, dave

[Jerry B]

many thanks Jerry - hadn't thought of the pith helmet! Point taken about the collar badge book

regards, dave

Dave, the book is well worth having but get the early print run as I have the reprint and the pics are awful