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Sonofacqms 16-07-17 11:06 AM

Australian Camel Corps
 
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I bought this badge this morning and have taken pics before cleaning and after, I am very suspicious of this badge as it being an original and did not pay a fortune for it.

I have never seen one of these before which is why I bought it, I would welcome thoughts as to this badge being original or not.

Many thanks Rob

Chipper 16-07-17 12:18 PM

Hi Rob

I will leave it to the experts on originality (it would be a super grab if it is) But I can add from Cossum's book it's listed as a cast unofficial WW1 collar badge, (RS39) circa 32mm high.

Cheers, Tim

Lancer 17 16-07-17 01:24 PM

G'day Rob

Firstly thanks for sharing as these are a rare item whether they are good or not.

Personally I don't like the shape and proportions of the badge as compared with a normal rising sun. I know that they were made in the field so proportions may not be important.

I will state here that I am NO expert on these badges.

I know that they have been discussed previously on the forum and there was talk of them being a 2 piece badge, ie the camel being made separately. However I don't have one to compare it with.

May be do a search for previous threads on Camel Corps or scroll back down these threads and see how you go.

Good luck

Phil.

Sonofacqms 16-07-17 06:01 PM

Australian Camel Corps
 
Phil, thanks for the reply, yes, I'm afraid this has to be consigned to the spare lugs/loops box, it's complete rubbish, the more I look, the cr*p it looks, the guy I bought it from had some superb WW1 German items for sale.

Rob

Jackhr 16-07-17 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonofacqms (Post 413028)
I bought this badge this morning and have taken pics before cleaning and after, I am very suspicious of this badge as it being an original and did not pay a fortune for it.

I have never seen one of these before which is why I bought it, I would welcome thoughts as to this badge being original or not.

Many thanks Rob

See this thread as it may help you decide .http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=61607

Cheers

badgecollector 16-07-17 11:14 PM

sorry rob
no good mate
bc

Jackhr 17-07-17 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by badgecollector (Post 413119)
sorry rob
no good mate
bc

Ahh yes thought just as much :)

Kiwisapper 04-09-17 09:53 AM

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I was literally seconds away from posting this one under the title of "is this as fake as I think it is"?

I'm pretty sure it has come from the same die, and I have two of them. One with three lugs and one with two.

For the record they are both 45mm high by 60mm across

badgecollector 04-09-17 11:08 AM

hi rob
yuck
sorry
bc

Kiwisapper 04-09-17 11:46 AM

Hahahaha yeah, I was under no illusions!


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