CluelessTommy Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Hello all, Some collections of cap badges on silk backings believed to be from match boxes. I don't have a date for these examples but have seen similar on a post card I have from a member of the Middlesex Regiment to his family from the first world war so assume these could be from around the same time. First lot is a collection pf regiments that through sometimes multiple amalgamations now form the Rifles. Second is a collection that now form the Royal Regiment of Wales. Third now form the Duke of Lancaster Regiment. Forth now form the Mercian Regiment The last two are just the remainder of the ones I own. Hope someone finds this Interesting, Jack 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Very interesting. I would say these were either of WW1 vintage or a few years afterwards as commemorative. These all WW1 vintage badges, as there were some changes with some of the regiments in the early 1920s. Leon would be able to explain this better. As you say, could be from matchboxes or even enclosed with cigarette packets. There used to be even collectors of vintage wine labels. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon21 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Yes very interesting I've never seen these before but would agree with Paul they do look WW1 period or just after. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluelessTommy Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 After some research I believe this to be from Anstie cigarette packets from 1915, there were 85 different ‘cards’ in the set of which I have 29. Thanks for the help and suggestions, Jack 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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