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It is not clear who put this collection together but a key to the items was written out by B T A Griffiths at some time in the 1960s. The grouping together of these badges and accoutrements gives a better idea of their size. The key is transcribed below and I have put red numbers next to the badges for clarification.
1. Officer's collar badges 1918 to present day
2. Martingale boss c1856-1902
3. Officer's shoulder crescent 1831-1843
4. Officer's pouch belt buckle slide and tip c1856 - present day
5. Officer's shoulder crescent 1831-1843
6. Martingale boss 1902 to present day
7. Officer's service dress collar badges 1918
8. Rank and files collar badges 1902 to present day
9. Officer's cap badge 1902 to present day
10.Rank and file stirrup slide c1893
11.Piper's plaid brooch 1954 to present day
12.Officer's stirrup slide c 1893
13.Sergeant's arm badge 1886 to present day
14.Pouch badge as noted worn by Sgt Pennycook, Edinburgh 10 Aug 1935
15.Bearskin front badge. Authorised but not issued
16.Officer's cloak fasteners
17.Bridle ear boss c 1835
18.Pouch badge which belonged to Trumpeter Josef Goffe
19.Pouch badge 1838 to present day
20.Bearskin cap grenade. Unidentified
21.Rank and file cap badge 1902 to present day
22.Officer's full dress pouch c1856 to present day
23.Bearskin back badge 1788 to present day
24.Officer's bridle throat plume socket c1893 to mechanisation
25.Sergeant's arm badge, large pattern. (photo evidence, India 1922-27)
26.Shoulder title, large pattern 1920
27.Officer's service dress collar badges 1902-1918
28.Officer's waist-belt plate c1856-1902. Burnished plate
29.Shoulder title, small pattern
30.Officer's plume socket grenade c1856-1902
31.Rank and file plume socket grenade c1856-1902
32.Rank and file shoulder scale 1824-55 (button: crown over WATERLOO over Thistle in laurel wreath 1816-34)
33.Officer's button RNBD 1834-1877
34.Officer's button RSG 1877 to present day
35.Shoulder title 2 over D c1875-1902
36.Officer's shoulder-belt plate 1775-1810
37.Officer's button RSG 1877 to present day
38.Officer's cap button ( - ?) to present day
39.Shoulder title 2 D 1902 -14
40.Rank and file pill-box cap button c1869 -1908
41.Rank and file shoulder scale 1824 - 55 (button RNBD 1834)
42.Officer's plume socket grenade 1902 to present day
43.Rank and file plume socket grenade 1902 to present day
44.Officer's bridle ear boss c1893 to mechanisation
45.Bandsman's cap badge ( -?) to 1914, and 1947 to present day
46.Shoulder title RSG 1914 - 20
47.Regimental Association lapel badge
48.Top of riding switch with regimental crest
49.Regimental crest brooch
50.Regimental Association lapel badge
51.Bandsman's cap badge 1928 -38
52.Shoulder title 1914 - 20
53.Officer's bridle ear boss c1893 to mechanisation
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