Opinion on 13th Australian Light Horse badge

[geluveld]

After buying a couple of 60year-old badge frames, I'd like to have your opinion on this badge.
Provenance is, as mentionned, an old frame formerly in possesion of someone who collected them at the time of making those frames.
Pick up of the badges is flandres region, mostly side Poperinge (camp-area)
Badge is fairly heavy for its height.

[geluveld]

Back of badge

[badgecollector]

hi
as you have made mention, these badges have been copied to death.
i dont like it as it is cast. yeah i know most of these were locally cast so it fits with the style but there is no way to tell if it was sand cast 100yrs ago or last week.
sorry i cant be of further help
bc

[Sonofacqms]

I had one of these which was cast and it fell into three parts, cast badges should always be approached with caution.

Rob

[Lancer 17]

Im sorry to say that is one truly horrible looking badge. Please tell us what metal it is made of.

The one that l have came from an old dealer in Melbourne in the 70's and he said that it was an origonal, sorry he is now deceased. Mine is die struck in blackened brass, the back is quite black, it has 2 old large semi flaterned lugs one behind the head and the other on the back of the name tablet. The badge is 55 mm high and 40 mm wide across the 2 flowers on either side. The 2 N - S lugs are 30mm apart.

I hope that this helps.

Regards

Phil.

[badgecollector]

Originally Posted by Lancer 17

Im sorry to say that is one truly horrible looking badge. Please tell us what metal it is made of.

The one that l have came from an old dealer in Melbourne in the 70's and he said that it was an origonal, sorry he is now deceased.

Regards

Phil.

hey phil
how are you mate. hope all is well.
was that dealer you mentioned Vince Bonicci? i think thats how you spell it. he had a shop near victoria market. if it is, he was a lovely chap. one of the best guys and dealers ive dealt with. some of the best items in my collection came from him
bc

[slick_mick]

It looks like a copy to me IMHO.

Mick

[Lancer 17]

Originally Posted by badgecollector

hey phil
how are you mate. hope all is well.
was that dealer you mentioned Vince Bonicci? i think thats how you spell it. he had a shop near victoria market. if it is, he was a lovely chap. one of the best guys and dealers ive dealt with. some of the best items in my collection came from him
bc

G'day BC

Hey Im good thanks. No it was Reg Williams, he was a coin dealer who also sold military medal and badges, he was in Emback Arcade on the corner of Elizabeth and Collins Street He was there from at least the early 70's and later moved to Box Hill. I knew him well and have been to his home and to his daughters for dinner. Unfortunately he died 2 or 3 years ago, he was a fountain of knowledge and published several books including one on The Victorian Volunteer and Long Service Medal, 1881 - 1901 and Medals to Australians in 4 editions..

Regards

Phil.

[badgecollector]

hey Phil
reg Williams. i cant say i knew him as well as you however i would spend many an hour sitting in his shop talking medals.
in fact a trip into the city was always full. go and visit Vince at The Coin Market. then off to see Reg then across the road to see ISWrights. those were the days when the walls were covered in awesome items and there were always boxes of rare goodies behind the counter ready to show and discuss.
bc