XRH Cap Badges

[BorgCymru]

OK, bought number 1 as a maybe. Its not as black/burnt on the inside as it looks and is nice and thick and no sharp edges

Number 2 was 'advertised ' as real WW2 issue, Both are totally different though. Which I know does happen but are they different ages or is one a total wrong style/shape.

Looking on the net there seems to be quite a few different styles

[BorgCymru]

Would add the K&K Book of Cap Badges* Show the shape as #1









* What a rubbish book, you'd think they would have colour pictures not bad photocopies of old photocopies. Not worth the money.

[41st]

No 01 is just a common modern fake sorry. Usual dumpy pattern of poorly defined feathers as seen on lots of copies.
You'll need a cavalry collector to advise on No 02 as it's not my field.

[GriffMJ]

No 2 is good and no 1 is as Kevin describes.

There are a few maker variations for the 10th Hussars.

[BorgCymru]

Cool, #1 was £6 and #2 was £8 and I just sold #1 for £6 so I'm happy

[1stTankie]

Originally Posted by BorgCymru

Cool, #1 was £6 and #2 was £8 and I just sold #1 for £8 so I'm happy

Hi BorgCymru

Now that you know badge No. 1 was a fake would you consider refunding the £8 to the purchaser?

Gordon

[badjez]

I cannot say I'm totally happy with either badge, having doubts on No2 due to the maker's stamp on the slider and the reverse construction.

I would also take issue with BorgCymru's comments on K&K. Taking into account when it was published, and the cost of including colour photos in books, I think K&K did exceptionally well. I conceed that the later reprinted edition was not as good, but it did include the Options For Change badges.
If anyone can show me a better reference source...

Stephen.

[BorgCymru]

He bought it knowing it was iffy to cut up for another use. There was no skulduggery.

[BorgCymru]

We are going to use the 'fake' to make an junior ranks arm badge as its very similar in shape and they are very rare.