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etn	08-07-19 07:14 PM

Green Howards Error Badge

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Is the Green Howards error badge (Kings Crown) only a WW2 cap badge? It wasn't made after the war as well?

Also is this an original example?

etn	08-07-19 07:15 PM

Green Howards Error Cap Badge

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Alan O

08-07-19 07:42 PM

Yes it's original. I don't have dates of manufacture but they were made in large numbers.

The 1944 plastic version which replaced it had the correct coronet.

3dg	09-07-19 06:53 AM

Excuse my ignorance, but is the badge in question an error because of the crown?
I do have one exactly the same as the badge shown.
What should the badge be like?
Most interesting

Chris

Alan O

09-07-19 07:30 AM

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ctureid=104723

This is the correct version with the Princesses' coronet.

3dg	09-07-19 07:54 AM

Thank you Alan for your response, appreciated

Chris

etn	10-07-19 01:40 PM

Thank you Alan O. for your help.

So if I want a 100% WW2 era cap badge, the plastic type would be the way to go?

Is there any problems with the plastic cap badges deteriorating? I've seen quite a few warped para badges, but I'm not sure if its just a manufacturing flaw or time itself causing it.

Thanks!

Hoot	10-07-19 08:37 PM

The one you show in the opening post is your best bet for a genuine WW2 cap badge for the Green Howards.

etn	10-07-19 11:51 PM

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What about this version? The Crown is not pierced.

etn	10-07-19 11:52 PM

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Is this a genuine wartime example?

Hoot	11-07-19 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by etn (Post 483226)

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It looks like a genuine WW2 example to me.

Hoot	11-07-19 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by etn (Post 483366)

Is this a genuine wartime example?

It looks like a genuine WW2 example to me. The slider is attached in such a way as to preclude a pierced crown.

etn	11-07-19 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoot (Post 483386)

It looks like a genuine WW2 example to me. The slider is attached in such a way as to preclude a pierced crown.

Thanks for your help.

Any other opinions from other members?

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