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Old 01-11-23, 09:17 PM
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Default 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards OSD
Seen this OSD cap badge, in an online dealers site. Any information on its construction? Not seen the backing disc before.
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Old 01-11-23, 09:26 PM
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My first impression was perhaps it had some coloured backing cloth originally.

Then zooming in I saw it…

So looks like once upon a time green felt.

Can’t say I’ve noticed another like it before now.
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Old 01-11-23, 09:28 PM
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Looks to be green felt. I've never seen a 4th RIDG badge similar.
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I too have never seen one like this before. That said, I think it an extraordinary genuine badge.

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Old 02-11-23, 06:44 AM
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Looks to be voided ,the backing disc with green felt separate but held in place with wire, lovely badge!
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I've seen one with a green enamel backing plate. Any sign it was enamelled?
Very rare!
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Old 19-11-23, 04:34 PM
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No sign of enamel that I can see.
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