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21-05-15, 10:58 PM
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Feeling a bit Thick! Are these Canadian or British?
Dear Forum
These came in s mixed box that was 80% Canadian not sure if they are Canadian of even if they are okay. Any opinions greatfully received thanks  
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#2
21-05-15, 11:00 PM
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I don't believe they are Canadian. There was a 7th Canadian Fusiliers and that badge may be for that regiment, but there was no 3rd Fusilier/Grenadier unit in the Canadian militia.
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22-05-15, 12:07 AM
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Hi
I think they are both British and both effectively the same regiment: 3rd London Rifles Volunteers (pre 1908) which in 1908 became 7th Battalion, London Regiment (1908 - 1922). I think both have been widely copied so I'll leave the question of authenticity to the experts! David Last edited by davidwyke; 22-05-15 at 02:38 PM.
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22-05-15, 07:44 AM
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By coincidence I'm waiting for a 3rd to arrive in the post......
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22-05-15, 10:51 AM
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Arrived a few minutes ago....
"3" sweated on not attached by wires, no sweat holes.
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22-05-15, 11:00 AM
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I am afraid that there is no record of that badge being used. The genuine pre 1908 3rd badges were a different design. There is one in the sales section. http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=46379
The design shown is an old fake using the same die as used for the repro 7th Londons with a fake numeral. They were made by the same faker and use a die with minor die flaws to the flames that appear as 'bubbles'. They may be due to corrosion pitting on old dies being re-used. These are old fakes so have some genuine age to them. Sorry.
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22-05-15, 12:03 PM
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I wondered, once I'd got it in hand, & then I compared to the one already posted on this threadf, hence the post.
It looked ok from the photos I'd seen, but it'll soon be on its way back to the dealer. I have a "7" somewhere that I believe to be genuine, have to dig it out.
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#9
22-05-15, 12:43 PM
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Must've only taken a few minutes to apply a hammer to those windfalls?
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