AAC and Parachute Regt. Cap Badges - New Acquisitions - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

RMC_Birdgunner · #1 13-09-09, 11:15 PM

Here are some new badges I got. The Parachute Regt. cap badge is brass but since the inner feathers are not curved I guess it is a repro? The AAC cap badge however I believe to be OK, but I differ to those that know better than I.

AAC_GPR · #2 13-09-09, 11:40 PM

The AAC is the oft seen repro but unusually, this one has been fitted with lugs. Give me a minute and I'll get back to you about the Para badge.

Cheers,

Kev C

AAC_GPR · #3 13-09-09, 11:48 PM

Ok, I'm no expert on the Para badge but I believe that those with the die-flaw (circled) are repros - I'm sure someone like Luc will be able to confirm this.

Cheers,

Kev C

RMC_Birdgunner · #4 13-09-09, 11:51 PM

Thanks Kev,

I expected the Para badge to be repro and was OK with it for what I have planned to do with it but I am dissapointed about the AAC badge. Can you please point out why it is a repro and what I should look for?

Denis

AAC_GPR · #5 14-09-09, 12:02 AM

Hi Denis,

Sorry about the AAC, originals aren't that uncommon so you shouldn't have too much trouble finding a good one.

If you care to use the forum's search facility then there are plenty of originals shown here - I myself posted a thread about the die-struck AAC a short time ago. Attached is a photo of one.

Cheers,

Kev C

AAC_GPR · #6 14-09-09, 02:03 AM

Denis,

Here's a link to the thread I posted recently:

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ead.php?t=7245

Cheers,

Kev C

Luc · #7 14-09-09, 11:23 AM

Denis, I'm afraid Kev is correct about both your badges.

You will find a number of good examples in my album too:
http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...hp?albumid=295