RFC Cap Badge - Is it a good one

[Shiny]

Hi All,

Can anyone give me an opinion on this one please?

Is it good?

Michael

[arrestingu]

Looks wrong ...note bar under crown .
Regards
Syeve

[gb64]

Originally Posted by arrestingu

Looks wrong ...note bar under crown .
Regards
Syeve

I agree, not a genuine badge, as said it’s got the small bridge peice between the F and base of crown which is a bad sign

Gerard

[Shiny]

Typical, never mind, some you win......

Thanks for the help gents.

Michael

[Frank Kelley]

Good heavens, no, it looks brand new!

Originally Posted by Shiny

Hi All,

Can anyone give me an opinion on this one please?

Is it good?

Michael

[Shiny]

Thanks Frank, I think that may be down to the photo because I thought the actual badge looked old, I may be wrong though. I still have so much to learn with this.

Just so I can learn here, when you all mention the bridge piece between the F and the base of the crown are we talking about the two vertical lines between the middle of the top of the F that almost run straight up the middle of the crown.

I've looked at a few others on eBay etc and am presuming that area above the F joining the crown is OK being solid (ie it shouldn't be voided)?

Thanks a lot,

Michael

[Frank Kelley]

The basic other ranks badge should look like the attached, the last, for your interest is their collar, which was simply a miniature of their cap badge, whilst they are very common badges, they do seem really quite sought after these days, so clearly, don't automatically expect something on ebay for a couple of quid to be right, notwithstanding any such description, have a good look first!

Originally Posted by Shiny

Thanks Frank, I think that may be down to the photo because I thought the actual badge looked old, I may be wrong though. I still have so much to learn with this.

Just so I can learn here, when you all mention the bridge piece between the F and the base of the crown are we talking about the two vertical lines between the middle of the top of the F that almost run straight up the middle of the crown.

I've looked at a few others on eBay etc and am presuming that area above the F joining the crown is OK being solid (ie it shouldn't be voided)?

Thanks a lot,

Michael

[woznotwos]

Interesting - any other ways you can spot its a fake guys ?

[Frank Kelley]

Yes, the modern method of manufacture, the loops and general lack of quality, the latter, in particular, when compared with any original.

Originally Posted by woznotwos

Interesting - any other ways you can spot its a fake guys ?

[Shiny]

Thanks a lot for your help Frank, I see what was meant now about the bridge.

Can you explain what you mean about the loops and modern manufacture please? Should they not have loops? How can you tell it is modern manufacture?

I'm not doubting you, I'm just trying to learn.

Thanks again,

Michael

[fougasse1940]

According to Clothing Regulations 1914 this badge originally was issued with both loops and a slider, loops (official description shanks and a pin) for the field cap and a slider (official description vertical shank) for the forage cap. Slidered badges are seen less often and tend to be more expensive.

Rgds, Thomas

[Frank Kelley]

RFC badges were made in very considerable quantities with both fittings, but, it is really something that comes with experience and many hours spent looking at badges, to be quite honest, you can either see it or you cannot.
I think you should take any RFC cap badge and then compare it with the badge you show in your original post, under a glass and you will see the differences between the two.

Originally Posted by Shiny

Thanks a lot for your help Frank, I see what was meant now about the bridge.

Can you explain what you mean about the loops and modern manufacture please? Should they not have loops? How can you tell it is modern manufacture?

I'm not doubting you, I'm just trying to learn.

Thanks again,

Michael