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norfolk regt man

06-02-23 08:45 AM

I’d on this badge please

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Hi all, can anyone I’d this badge, it looks like it’s a pocket fixing badge. Thanks Andrew.
Badge doesn’t fit my collection field.

mjw	06-02-23 08:52 AM

Hello Andrew.

British Military Mission to Greece?

Kind regards, Malcolm.

mike_vee

06-02-23 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mjw (Post 596107)

Hello Andrew.

British Military Mission to Greece?

Kind regards, Malcolm.

You nailed it !

Example with provenance :

https://www.militariazone.com/post-w...1#.Y-DGWHbP01I

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CAM	06-02-23 05:20 PM

Was going to say “It’s all a bit Greek to me”

JerryBB

07-02-23 09:44 AM

looks a fit fluffy in my eyes

rob carman

07-02-23 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by norfolk regt man (Post 596106)

Badge doesn’t fit my collection field.

Andrew,

If you picked the badge up locally, might it have something to do with 4 Bn's time in Greece during 1947?

Rob.

Luc	07-02-23 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mjw (Post 596107)

British Military Mission to Greece

That is correct, however I am not sure of its authenticity.

norfolk regt man

07-02-23 10:41 PM

Hi luc, what do I need to look for, to check to see if it’s real or a copy. I see the one in the link has had a leather fob added after the cloth/ felt button hole fixing broke. Mine still has the cloth/ felt tab.

The tab has come with the man’s medals / queens cap badge, slip on titles with a black cat on a red ground above, cloth shoulder titles, a pair of red circle on a white ground badges, buttons. All purchased with a photo of him in service, no fob being worn, from the niece of the man if that helps in any way.

mike_vee

08-02-23 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by norfolk regt man (Post 596199)

what do I need to look for, to check to see if it’s real or a copy.

When I spotted the example (with provenance) on line I also came across a couple of other examples which are interesting !

Example on eBay :
Description - BRITISH MILITARY MISSION TO GREECE GREEK CLOTH BULLION WIRE UNIFORM BADGE PATCH
Other info :EXCELLENT COPY ........MADE BY 6THJUNE1944.COM BADGE COMPANY.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/122313280744

Turns out that 6THJUNE1944.COM is the site of BUTLER'S Military & Vintage :

ORIGINAL WW2 BRITISH ARMY MISSION TO GREECE BREAST BADGE. 52mm HIGH, 23mm WIDE.
https://6thjune1944.com/product/orig...-breast-badge/

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Luc	17-02-23 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by norfolk regt man (Post 596199)

to check to see if it’s real or a copy

Well, that is difficult to say. There are a lot of variations out there, not only with/without fob but also materials used and design details.

Together with the medals, badges, buttons etc. there is a reasonable chance this is a genuine badge.

norfolk regt man

18-02-23 08:32 AM

Thanks luc, I think it’s going to be one of those badges where the buyer will have to decide once he gets it is his hands.

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