Unknown Badge

[GliderRider]

Hello Everybody,

Today I bought a small lot of British insignia, in the lot was a little badge with dark-maroon backing and it seems to picture three lions standing on a stone or something. Could somebody help me identify this badge?

Many thanks in advance.

Best Regards,

Willem.

[uscob]

3 Lions, must be India.
Nico

[Adrian Stevenson]

I would agree with Nico, but I have no idea exactly what it is.

Cheers, Ade.

[peter monahan]

They are known as the "Lions of Ashoka" (he was an early ruler of India) and form part of the official emblem of the Indian Armed Forces. Immediately after Independence (1947) the lions were used to replace the British Crown on many badges. These could be the rank badges of a senior warrant officer or part of a larger device. I'll try to find out more.

Peter

[peter monahan]

As I thought: on the red backing they represent part of the rank tabs of a Lt General or General; plain they are part of the rank insignia of Cols, Lt Cols, Rissaldar Majors and so on. See this site for a complete list:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_ra...ignia_of_India

[Wallace]

Nou Willem heeft mijn tip om hem hier te plaatsen toch een beetje geholpen.Ik vind het wel een mooie badge trouwens.

[peter monahan]

Nou Willem heeft mijn tip om hem hier te plaatsen toch een beetje geholpen.Ik vind het wel een mooie badge trouwens.

I beg your pardon? Ich nein sprechen ze Deutch!

Peter

[Laurence Strong]

I beg your pardon? Ich nein sprechen ze Deutch!

Peter

Actually I think it's Dutch

[GliderRider]

Hello All,

Thank you all so much for helping me out with this badge.

Best Regards Willem.

@ Panzervuist: Bedankt!

We don't speak Deutsch but Dutch.

[Dave Alexander]

My knowledge of Dutch is a little rusty, but basicaly he said " Willem, my tip has helped a little in placing (ID'ing) it. I find it a beautiful badge as a matter if fact.
Now some expert will correct me!

[GliderRider]

No correction needed Dave. Well Done

[Wallace]

Yes dave that's absolutely correct.Do you have some dutch relatives because of the understanding of my language

[Dave Alexander]

Better than that. I had a girl friend from Scheveningen! I also have friends from Aruba.