Feet on loops/lugs. Please help!

[zeus]

Can anyone please explain to me the significance of 'feet' on loops/lugs. I have heard that you should be cautious of badges or shoulder titles that have feet, yet I have seen several examples in museums and private collections that do have feet. I am quite confused can someone please help?

[Neil M.ex14/20H.MAN A.C.F]

Hi Zeus
I think to the best of my knowledge lugs with feet came in to use after a certain date(which i don't know)so be aware of so called old badges pre 1920's maybe that have footed lugs.
Hope to have been some help.Neil

[Rob Miller]

I have often wondered about this, I guess its down to the length and flatness of the feet and perhaps the manufacturer? This picture is from an Edwardian Gaunt catalogue and it could be argued that these are feet.

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Hello chaps,

As I understand it, the issue centres around the size of the feet. In the examples Rob has posted above, the length of the feet on the loops/lugs is minimal and as such accepted as being a reliable indication of a badge's authenticity when seen in situ.

If you look at picture #4 in the first post of the thread below, you will see that the feet on the lugs of the Canadian Cyclists badge extend way beyond the dimensions of the examples in Rob's illustration, and as such (again, as I understand it) seem generally to be accepted as an indication of a 'bad' badge.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=15149

I am sure some of the more knowledgeable members will be able to define this issue a great deal better than I.

All the best,

Peter.

[zeus]

Thanks guys, I appreciate your help.