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31-05-12, 02:59 PM
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Mancherster Regiment
Could anyonetell me if there was a cap badge for the " 5 VB Manchester Regiment " if so, could you show me an image please, as I can not find it in any of my books.
Thanks Destro 
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31-05-12, 03:04 PM
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01-06-12, 10:37 AM
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Hi Jo
Thankyou for the link with the information, Do you know if this is a bagde that has been widley faked in the past? and do you have any idea what is the going rate for an original? Thanks Destro
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01-06-12, 01:12 PM
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Well the best people to answer those questions would the ones on the Manchester or this Forum.One former member harribobs was quite knowledgeable about anything about the Manchester Regt.
http://themanchesters.org/forum/index.php Jo
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"There truly exists but one perfect order: that of cemeteries. The dead never complain and they enjoy their equality in silence." - “There are things we know that we know,” “There are known unknowns. That is to say there are things that we now know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we do not know we don't know.” Donald Rumsfeld, before the Iraqi Invasion,2003. Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese.
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01-06-12, 10:15 PM
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Hi Destro,
I have seen 5th VB Manchesters as a common fake I am afraid. Often seen offered for sale with some VTC ones like Blackpool and the large 8th VB Liverpool Scottish. Trawl through old Bosley's auction prices realized as sure they will have sold a genuine one. I have one as a fake and will find it and post a pic, cheers Dean. Last edited by mooke07; 03-06-12 at 08:32 AM.
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03-06-12, 08:31 AM
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5th Vb Mancherster BM
Hi again Destro,
The images below are of a 5th VB bimetal Manchester's cap badge with thick non-tapered short slider. I am not convinced this is a genuine badge. The image on the Manchester's website that Jo pointed to has a genuine all white metal badge to the 5th VB that I presume to be lugged. VB badges apart from a few early ones that have sliders are a bad sign generally as VB battalions became TF battalions in 1908. Long sliders were introduced in 1903 and shorter sliders were introduced in 1906 so to find a genuine VB badge with a slider in that gap is hard. There are exceptions of course. Many VB badges are in all WM to denote their volunteer status. Cheers Dean
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03-06-12, 09:49 PM
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Hello
Hi Dean
Thanks for the last two posts,the image of your 'suspect' badge is identical to the one that I have been shown,with an asking price of £40. It would be nice to get other members views on your badge. Thanks again Destro
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04-06-12, 12:01 PM
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Hi Destro
Dont touch it , definately a wrong un Should be all white metal Should have lugs not a slider The 5VB tablet should be flush to the scroll above it Cheers pete
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04-06-12, 09:02 PM
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former member harribobs  btw Pete I have done that letter re Surgeon Duncon's helmet
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05-06-12, 12:14 AM
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Hello
To Pete & Haribobs
Thankyou both for your advice & comments. Regards Destro
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