Reconnaissance Corps plastic badge - gold painted
 

Hi all,

K&K 2201 plastic recon badge but painted gold over chocolate brown original finish.

Best left as is I guess. Throwing it out there in case gold painted was a known variation per chance, cheers Dean.

I would assume he was trying to make it look like a metal G/M version, A nice period adapted version IHO.

Yes Jerry I think that is what has gone on here - never a dull moment in this hobby - posted to a squad where his mates had GM badges and he thought I know what I will do - just perhaps as easy as that, thanks for good input, cheers Dean.

I have read there were some examples painted at the factory, either gold or silver
Lee

Thanks Lee was not aware of that being the case, certainly aged in appearance. Cheers Dean.

Can't remember the details but a particular manufacturer did apply a silver coloured finish to their silver grey plastic badges.
I have a Queens W Surreys in silver grey which has been painted a light khaki or beige. I don't know if the paint was applied by the manufacturer or later.

It was done by Stanley and Son.

Another example
 

Hey,

I have a General Service badge which is manufactured from brown plastic but with the obverse painted olive green. And, sure enough, the badge was indeed made by Stanley and Sons of Walsall.
I had previously assumed that the front of the badge had been painted post-war – possibly by a child, until I discovered this thread. Thanks for expanding my knowledge.

The painting was supposed to make them look more like metal badges so green would definately not be officially done.