9 KARAT GOLD LRDG BADGE
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I just got this from a veterans family.Its marked 9 Karat gold and has a brooch pin.This type I am led to believe was made in Cairo as a sweetheart badge but I also think something like this could have been used by officers as a head dress badge .Any thoughts on this?
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Lovely badge.
I heard they were made from gold taken from dead Germans. Urban myth? regards |
Hello,
In my opinion the gold badge is a sweetheart brooch. Made and purchased in Cairo. A fine item indeed. Keith |
stunning !! :D
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Wonderful badge,
Looks to be lovely quality. Thanks for sharing. Roy. |
A quality piece, and a bonus to have provenance too :)
Mike |
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A similar badge but in silver...
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KARAT GOLD LRDG BADGE #2
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It is with interest that i read the post on the LRDG Gold badge as i have one in my collection for a very long time. I managed to relieve an even older collector friend of mine of this badge. It took me a long time to get it but the wait was worth while. Now for the interesting part. There are a number of "marks" on the rear of this badge that i would like any information on. Even hazard a guess. The badge originally came from a collector in Wales.
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A very nice badge
9K is the gold content, 9 carat. Keith |
Do you mean the marks by the hinge and c catch? That is probably where solder has been filed away, it is very common on repairs on jewellery (you see a lot of Victorian silver brooches repaired in the 20's and 30's, with the same marks), although I wouldn't let that detract in any way as its a lovely thing, and if it is a repair, its likely a pretty old one anyway.
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Oh ... just seen the other lines which could be letters! Is there a chance it wasn't a brooch in it's original form? Possibly a pendant? It looks like whatever lettering there was has had the hinge plate and catch put over it?
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Could it have been a 'flat' backed medallion , for display rather than wear ? Lettering either a personal 'inscription' or makers mark/details ? :confused: . |
A lovely badge!
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9 KARAT GOLD LRDG BADGE #2
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If you look at the initials beside the Hinge they appear to be FM and at the clasp TM. As for the badge "pattern" any ideas.
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The photos you posted on GMIC in 2019 are clearer.
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