Wiltshre Regiment Officers cap badge
 

Hi All,

have just received this badge and have a couple of questions. I thought at first that the dark areas were just tarnishing, but on closer inspection I think it may have been blackened.Were officers badges to this regiment blackened ?

Also, the badge is stamped ' silver '. Does this usually mean it is silver plated or solid silver ? No hallmarks present...

Many thanks in advance, Mark

The blacking is tarnish. I don't like badges that are just stamped silver, imo it is a modern stamping by fakers where there isn't enough silver in it to be 'Sterling'.

I'm going to say it is a copy, unfortunately.
Neil.

I have the same concerns over badges just stamped silver. I expect David- 49lassiepen will give an informed view. I think the void size over Wiltshire may also count against it. Regards, Paul.

wiltshire
 

Many thanks for your replies. Must say I am very surprised as it came from a well respected dealer.

Cheers, Mark

Looks very similar to a duff one Rod sold recently that was listed next to a fake 6th V.B. Mancs.

Hello Mark. ORs Great War badges are my interest- I know the void size should be larger on the ORs badge- and there have been posts about silver marked badges. I'm sure you will get more informed comment. I can only say I have doubts about your badge being good. Cheers, Paul.

Badgeman2000 specialised in making 'silver' badges and stamping them 'SILVER'.

regards

I saw this item not for me I a have s/p example which is cast and has the same spacing between the cross and scroll as my 4 gilt examples i.e not the small oval. Not one that I would have in my collection
David

As mentioned Henry Lyttle specialised in such badges.

Alan not a name that I know -any more information on this ''gent ''
David

Badgeman on eBay.

Him

Many thanks both
David

There somebody on E..y selling such items at present. Examples inc 10 Gurkha Rifles and Queens Westminster Rifles.