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16-11-14, 03:39 PM
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Hello Ray,
Not a clue on the first badge but the second is I believe WWI and is a bronze Officers Service Dress cap badge ?? obviously to the Lincolnshire Regiment. Dave.
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16-11-14, 04:30 PM
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I believe that the first badge was worn by Free Czech forces in Britain during the 1939-45 War.
Phil
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16-11-14, 06:09 PM
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16-12-14, 11:34 AM
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the first badge is a 'Free Czech Forces' badge, sort of a souvenir/sweetheart badge produced to commemorate the St. Venceslas (Vaclav) Day in 1940 - the national day of
Czechoslovakia. Presumably made by WH Miller of Birmingham (I have a cased one with WHM marking in the box in my collection). cheers, s.
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17-12-14, 06:25 AM
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Free Czech Forces
Thanks for identifying this badge for me Skyman. It shows the help you can get from being a member of this Forum,
Out of interest, I found this badge in New Zealand. Regards Ray Smith
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07-01-15, 10:34 PM
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The Czech badge is on ebay at £38...........post free
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15-02-15, 09:32 AM
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Aye it is a Lincoln's OSD officers badge, worn from 1902 until after WW2 I think. These are reproduced a lot though. My album has an original.
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23-02-15, 10:30 AM
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Lincoln Officers SD Badge
Hi Lincolnreg,
Thanks for your input on this badge I showed on the forum. I had a look at your site and noticed the difference to the SD you have and the one I have, Yours is Die stamped and the one I have looks cast,I must say a very solid badge and very well made. Also there is no pin from N to S on mine. Do you have any thoughts on this Kindest regards Ray
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07-03-15, 07:47 PM
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Hi Ray,
You certainly get original cast versions also, but it's often difficult to tell them apart from the repros. They were basically an economy version. Sometimes you get a makers stamp on the back of a cast version, but as we now know these are often reproduced. I always say follow your nose ... does the cast look quality and an old metal mix ... does the wear look natural ... do the lugs look original and used. So much is instinct. Cheers, Dave
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