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29-05-17, 04:49 PM
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Leinster Officer's QVC helmet plate
I have an Leinster officer's QVC helmet plate, which sadly has lost its silver central device. I was wondering if anyone knows who sells repro plates or,
a long shot, has a silver centre knocking about in spares tin at home, so I can restore the badge to its former glory? Thanks for your help in advance. 
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29-05-17, 06:13 PM
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Thank you Bill and thanks for the welcome..
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29-05-17, 09:08 PM
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LS,
I have had the opportunity to buy Officers Helmet plates cheaply in the past that are missing, for instance, the centre piece or the Regimental title scroll, and although tempted I know in my heart it would be almost impossible to find the missing piece and have never done so. Buying a fake and adding a part from that would not "restore the badge to its former glory" but merely make the poorly made fake part look out of place and add nothing to the plate. I hope you find an original one having said that, but fear it will be hard. regards
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29-05-17, 09:48 PM
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I agree, but then it could pass hands as an original.
Andy
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Leave to carry on Sir please.
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30-05-17, 08:24 AM
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Thank you Simon and Andy,
I have taken your points on board, the plate came to me as part of a family grouping to the regiment and will not be sold on, it will be displayed with other regimental items...Thanks once again.
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#7
30-05-17, 09:33 AM
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LS,
You never know what turns up if you keep your eyes open, you may just find what you are looking for. I bought the back plate of the shako plate in the attached picture many years ago for next to nothing and eventually found a center which cost a fair amount but the two parts fitted together perfectly and I have a complete shako plate that I am happy with (and at the end of the day that is all that matters ) at a fraction of the price that it would cost to buy another. P.B.
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#8
30-05-17, 11:49 AM
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Thanks Peter, I have seen two centres go on ebay over the years, but I didn't have a need then. Just goes to show you, never mind.
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