Manchester Grammar School Officer Training Corps OTC Gilding Metal Cap Badge

A large and impressive badge, with two original loops to reverse (some twisting to these but still fully functional). Dark toned, possibly blackened at some point to the front only. Circa 5cms tall. The stand alone sew-on white metal owl was a school badge for sewing on the school cap rather than an OTC issue, but it has been suggested the latter was worn when the supplies of this large brass badge ran out.

The School's OTC was founded in 1910 and closed in 1921, so the unit had a short life. Scarce.

Rawlings 1237 refers.

Comm DaMc (467)

Code: 67836