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Blackened Army Cyclist Corps
I acquired this in a job lot of badges. I have not seen ACC blackened before so any help with right or restrike gratefully received.
Thanks Mark |
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Any thoughts?
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Army Cyclists
Mark, has it been blackened or does it just want a good clean?
These badges if original would be over 100 years old and may have picked up a lot of grime. A thought. Rob |
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Rob,
A sound thought but it’s definitely blackened rather than patina. All the best Mark |
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I am unaware of any cyclist unit which blackened its badges and have never seen a photo of anything other than a brass one. The cyclists were mostly UK based involved in home defence so 'tactical' blackening was not a thing.
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There is plenty of photographic evidence for the 7th Welsh (Cyclists) wearing blackened cap badges & shoulder titles.
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Indeed but they wore the Welsh badge and not the Cyclist Corps badge.
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It’s not a repro.
Unable to help with why it’s been blackened but the finish certainly appears to have age. One to hang onto and not be tempted to clean methinks. Perhaps a photo will turn up one day. |
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Ah, I see where you’re coming from.
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Thanks all for your input definitely a keeper.
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