This mornings repairs good or dud? help please - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

biffrocks · #1 15-10-11, 11:07 AM

Hi Guys
Picked up these 2 badges this morning and I think they look ok to me but would welcome any opinions or advice. Is it worth having the Irish Dragoons repaired as it appears to have had a slider originally but has been broached and then that has been broken. Also when would these badges date to?

Thanks

Rob

Lampwick · #2 15-10-11, 03:21 PM

Being pedantic and in no way taking from your badges but 'broached' is to hole or otherwise break as in 'the rum keg was broached to give the crew their ration' but something that has been made into a brooch has been 'brooched'!
Yours Smugly Terry

biffrocks · #3 15-10-11, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lampwick

Being pedantic and in no way taking from your badges but 'broached' is to hole or otherwise break as in 'the rum keg was broached to give the crew their ration' but something that has been made into a brooch has been 'brooched'!
Yours Smugly Terry

Hi Terry
I think I was still asleep this morning when I typed the thread as well as spelling mistake I also put repairs instread of buys. What do you think of the badges are they ok and is the Irish worth a repair.

Cheers

Rob

ebro · #4 15-10-11, 04:25 PM

Rob,
I think your 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards badge looks good and would look better with a new lug and it's ding straightened out.
Eddie

tonyb · #5 15-10-11, 05:16 PM

Rob I like the 4th RIDG and a new slider wouldn't go amiss IMO.
Cheers Tony.

biffrocks · #6 15-10-11, 05:27 PM

Hi Eddie and Tony
Glad yoiu both think the Dragoons is a good one and will definately go in the pile for a trip to Tamworth for Daves magic.
What do you think about the Warks, is the named slider ok, the badge seemed to me to have genuine wear on the front.
Would welcome any opinions.

Cheers

Rob

ebro · #7 15-10-11, 05:59 PM

Hi Tony,
Due an eye test next week:

Eddie

davec2 · #8 15-10-11, 07:11 PM

Hi Rob,

I can't decide if the scroll is gilt ? if it is, it won't be if I replace the slider ?

If it is just a nice patina, then it's a case of being your choice ? I can bring some of that look back.

It might however, be one of those cases where it's probably better left as it is ?

All the best.

Dave.

biffrocks · #9 16-10-11, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by davec2

Hi Rob,

I can't decide if the scroll is gilt ? if it is, it won't be if I replace the slider ?

If it is just a nice patina, then it's a case of being your choice ? I can bring some of that look back.

It might however, be one of those cases where it's probably better left as it is ?

All the best.

Dave.

Hi Dave
Hope things are good with you and yours. I am not sure about the finish myself but if it's ok with you I am hoping to put together a few badges that I have for repair and get them to you to work your magic. I am happy to send this badge and then you can let me know wht you think with regards to the finish and whether to repair or not as I always appreciate your advice.

Rob

biffrocks · #10 17-10-11, 07:23 PM

Hi Guys
Just thought I'd ask again if the Warks Yeomanry is a good one, I thought the named slider was ok on it but would like to know for definate and am happy if I've got it wrong and would just like to know.

Hope someone can help me.

Cheers

Rob

davec2 · #11 17-10-11, 07:29 PM

Hi Rob,

Having just looked at the Tiptaft mark in the ' makers marks ' section, I would have to say yes, yours appear to be OK.............

I suppose now I'm going to be wrong again ??

Dave.

biffrocks · #12 17-10-11, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by davec2

Hi Rob,

Having just looked at the Tiptaft mark in the ' makers marks ' section, I would have to say yes, yours appear to be OK.............

I suppose now I'm going to be wrong again ??

Dave.

Hi Dave
Thanks for posting, I'd looked at the marks on the forum but one look and I thought my badge was ok then another look and I wasn't sure. That whats so great about this forum having guys like yourself to ask an opinion of and I am always happy to read what people put as they are a lot more knowledgable than myself.

Rob

davec2 · #13 17-10-11, 07:41 PM

I am always happy to read what people put as they are a lot more knowledgable than myself. Rob.

You ' jest ' kind Sir.......

biffrocks · #14 17-10-11, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by davec2

I am always happy to read what people put as they are a lot more knowledgable than myself. Rob.

You ' jest ' kind Sir.......

Hi Dave
No I mean it, you have got to handle a lot more badges than me and I always value your opinion and hard work on the repairs you have very kIndly done for me. I am hoping to be able to send you some for repair when I get paid at the end of the month if that is ok with you.

Best wishes

Rob