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19-01-12, 07:17 PM
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49th West Riding Reconnaisance Corps cap badge
Hi guys,
What do you think of this one, please? http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ictureid=60267 Cheers Phil
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19-01-12, 09:52 PM
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Its Ok guys, I bought it as a possible restrike, and thought it was most likely. The seller I bought it from was honest from the word go. I took a risk at it, being unfamiliar with this type of badge. A reasonable gap filler i think.
Thanks for your replies, Phil
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20-01-12, 08:44 PM
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This I believe is just a rose soldered onto a replica Recce cap badge, it has the ominous spear that is thinner below the scroll...
The only original example I was dead sure about was sterling silver, made by Ludlow from London and made differently. I don't know if there is a wm version at all?
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#6
20-01-12, 10:25 PM
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The 'Search' function netted these:
Same badge: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...reconnaissance Also see here: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...reconnaissance Rgds, Thomas.
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20-01-12, 10:59 PM
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RECCE
Sadly this is one of the easiest badges to fake, just get a white metal RECCE badge and solder a white rose to it, this can be obtained from a variety of line Regt badges which I will not mention for obvious reasons.
I would not buy one of these unless the rose was "let in" with a degree of craftsmanship and had patina. Only an opinion, but I have listened to dealers stories for years about this badge. PS. I don't generally comment about the authenticity of badges, but the rose is not even soldered on square. Rob Last edited by Sonofacqms; 21-01-12 at 10:59 AM.
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20-01-12, 11:30 PM
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i don't think it hurts to have these reproductions re-highlighted from time to time. i will hold onto it for now as a gap fill. labeling the image as repro.
thanks for all your replies, Phil
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