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I've noticed major differences on the level of detail of the cross (St Andrew's?) at the top of the crown. On some, the cross is merely represented by an X. Could it give an indication about authenticity?
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I believe that the first Parachute Regiment other ranks cap badges were made in white metal. In my opinion plating was a wartime economy measure to save nickel as the amount of nickel used in plating was less than the amount used in producing white metal. Some badges such as the voided crown examples had a thin coating known as silver wash, which was a further economic measure. Other regiments and corps also had plated badges, an airborne example being the Army Air Corps. Jack |
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On the 24th June 1942, a further ACI (1337/42) was published regarding the issue of plastic badges for the army. The ACI informed that in order to further conserve stocks of metal, it had been decided that in future the badges of all regiments and corps would be manufactured from plastic. The white metal Parachute Regiment cap badge was sealed 25-3-1943, which contradicts ACI 1337/42. The plastic badge wasn't sealed until 5-2-1944 with the first contract being awarded on 20-8-1943 before the sealing of the badge. This all suggests the urgency of saving brass, or metal in general such as nickel, wasn't that strictly adhered to. Rgds, Thomas. Last edited by fougasse1940; 15-07-17 at 04:00 PM. Reason: date mix up |
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Just from the photographs, I would say that all three are original.
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The cross on top of the crown
Two variants of the cross on photos. In my opinion, the one on the right is not genuine.
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Out of interest, why are you unhappy with the collar?
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Many thanks to all. I'm happy that you like my badges. I don't really know why I didn't like the collar I think that I have just become a bit sceptical since studying British badges.
So the opinion is that all of my badges are ok? Many thanks for the useful information and help. Regards Martyn |
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I have my grandfather's National Fire Service badges from ww2. One is chrome plated steel and the other chrome plated brass so they must have carried on using this material for insignia for some time into the war. The steel one I would imagine is a later war one.
Regards Martyn |
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I'm pleased for you, almost every time I see a collection of WW2 badges, it tends to be that the Parachute Regiment is the one badge that is wrong, I find this quite hard to understand, as although they have been done to death over the last forty years, there should still be more than enough original examples out there.
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Many thanks again everyone. I for one can't understand why there seems to be more fakes than genuine around as there must have been so many issued. Is it that people hang onto them more?
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Parachute Regiment KC Badge Main Variations
Thanks to everyone's contribution and to the various photos shared on this thread, I tried to summarize the main variations of the Parachute Regiment KC Badge that can be found. Of course I reviewed the excellent documentation provided by Arnhem Jim and borrowed one of the photo posted on his site.
Excluded from this review: Silver of silver plated insignias made mainly for officers by manufacturers like Gaunt of Firmin. I won’t discuss the lug attachments variations and particularly the color of soldering as I don’t have enough evidence. The distance between lugs might be different for voided and non-voided variations (bigger distance for the late one around 4cm). The convergence pattern of the rigging lines for me is not a relevant characteristic and can be found with either voided or non-voided crown versions. 1 - Voided Crown Variations - Crown shape: large vs rounded - Edges of the inner wings: round curved vs straight curved (on the right, picture from O. Lock’s book) 2 - Non-Voided Variations - Brass alone (nickel plated or not) vs white metal - Edges of the inner wings: round curved vs straight curved The inner wings round curved pattern is somewhat close to the one that can be found on the plastic badge. I would value other opinions. |
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