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Old 08-03-18, 05:31 PM
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I've never seen one of these before ( although I admit it's not my field ) - a bi metal Gloucestershire Regt badge. It "feels" right , well made and clearly some age - I like the tapered slider with the number 2401 stamped on it. But is it rare or just a fantasy badge?
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Old 08-03-18, 06:33 PM
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Fantasy in my opinion. The tapered slider is one I would avoid even on a w/m badge.
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Old 09-03-18, 07:23 AM
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Was there ever a bi metal version?
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Old 09-03-18, 08:01 AM
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Good heavens, no, it appears to be brand new and completely spurious, get a refund!

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I've never seen one of these before ( although I admit it's not my field ) - a bi metal Gloucestershire Regt badge. It "feels" right , well made and clearly some age - I like the tapered slider with the number 2401 stamped on it. But is it rare or just a fantasy badge?
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Old 09-03-18, 08:46 AM
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No worries it was no money - but are there more of these around ?
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Old 09-03-18, 09:55 AM
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Cool Bi-metal Gloster
Hopefully not . . !

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Old 13-03-18, 06:11 PM
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I couldn't get it out of my head why someone would go to the trouble of making a bi metal badge unless to deliberately deceive and make a lot of money ( they didn't ) - and the skill set needed to make just one ? The badge was a bit dirty so I decided to give it a clean - and only then realised that the "bi metal" parts had largely disappeared !

It appears that the tablet and scroll had been painted on (not such a skill set then - albeit done very well). So the good news is that there is not going to be rash of dodgy Gloucester badges hitting the market - the badge news is I need to go to Specsavers!
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These strange discoveries are all part of the fun!
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Old 20-03-18, 01:03 PM
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I don't think that Gloster's badge is bimetal, its coated with some gold coloured stuff to make it look aged I think.
There's a South Wales Borderers Badge with similar "aged" appearance, slider and slider markings on ebay at the moment, could be the beginning of a rash of these similar items to different regiments.
Its paired up with one of those replica versions that were sold by sets by whoever it was:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-WW1-CAP...53.m1438.l2649
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Old 20-03-18, 01:05 PM
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These strange discoveries are all part of the fun!
Yep, for the seller who's making money on the things unfortunately.
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Fake badges and now fake books.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW1-WW2-7...edirect=mobile
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