UVF Cap badge - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Tweed · #1 15-10-17, 12:31 PM

Good afternoon Gentlemen
I’ve had this a while and wondered if it’s original and what it is
Kind regards Chay

Tweed · #2 15-10-17, 12:32 PM

Reverse

High Wood · #3 15-10-17, 12:46 PM

I believe that the original badges were either numbered or had a letter and number on the reverse. I will have to check this though.

ebro · #4 15-10-17, 09:49 PM

The UVF mufti badges were letter stamped on rear to identify county regiment followed by members number, the 'Dixie' cap badges were not numbered.
Eddie

Tweed · #5 15-10-17, 09:52 PM

Thank you Gentlemen,
Is this a military badge ?
I'm not sure about these at all,
Kind regards Chay

Frank Kelley · #6 16-10-17, 07:41 AM

No, I certainly do not think it is original, a very brief glance at it's reverse suggests to me that it is of recent manufacture.

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Originally Posted by Tweed

Good afternoon Gentlemen
I’ve had this a while and wondered if it’s original and what it is
Kind regards Chay

Tweed · #7 16-10-17, 02:57 PM

Thank you Frank,
I have just found the same badge being sold for $250 ! The seller on the website claims it is an original die cast badge!
I on the other hand think it is possibly suspect.
Kind regards Chay

tynesideirish · #8 16-10-17, 04:18 PM

If it was original it would have sharp triangular fixing teeth at the rear not a lug /pin fixing.

Tweed · #9 16-10-17, 06:51 PM

Yes indeed
So it is a copy of a WW1 cap badge,
I saw that version,
Here is the link to the same badge,
http://shoulder-to-shoulder.net/Product/2445
Kind regards Chay

Frank Kelley · #10 16-10-17, 07:14 PM

$249?

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Originally Posted by Tweed

Yes indeed
So it is a copy of a WW1 cap badge,
I saw that version,
Here is the link to the same badge,
http://shoulder-to-shoulder.net/Product/2445
Kind regards Chay

Tweed · #11 16-10-17, 08:07 PM

Hi Frank,
Yes it's very outlandish for a copy!

Kind regards Chay