13 ALH cap badge
 

Gentlemen
Here’s a nice cap badge I just found :)))
I wonder what the white stuff is on the back and where it was made?
Kind regards Chay

Got to be careful with these badges there were alot made well after the WW1

Can you share any evidence of that statement ?

I agree. It's a badge that has been heavily copied over the years.

Mick

Ok but I have never seen any evidence would anyone like to share just one of these heavily copied fakes?

These were an unofficial badge made in Egypt or England and is a well known fact these were copied so providence is important . Any body got a original badge and would be able to show it??

jack

What evidence are you looking for? Pictures of fake ones?

Mick

Here is a badge on a bugle which not correct including the bugle . The other is an original in the Victoria museum .

jack

Oh I see
So there is no visual evidence it’s just word of mouth?

That is interesting you say England as a possibility of manufacturing because I too believe they were made there! The workmanship is beyond African quality and I think a match I will check tomorrow.

Nice thank you,
Yes the bugle badge is a poor fake and the museum piece is in poor condition!
Does anyone have a photo of a fake not attached both sides?

The 13th Light Horse had a squadron in France and the rest of the regiment was in Palestine and Egypt.

I was told by Jack Langley (long time Australian militaria dealer) that Tip Taft in the UK made some for them (which makes sense as they had a squadron in France) and that others were made in Egypt (I have also seen rough sand cast 13ALH collars that were made in Egypt and are legit).

The fake ones tend to lack detail, especially around the eyes and have been reproduced heavily over the years. I was told that even a Victorian Motorcycle gang wore copies (though I don't know how true this is).

Mick

Mick !
That is amazing you should say that because tomorrow I was going to reveal what I thought to be the manufacturer! I have a Tiptaft badge that matches, it’s a devil badge too little black devils Canadian.
The paint is the same I need to double check the lugs !

Btw I don’t collect devil badges they just keep appearing in my collection!

This badge was covered in some detail in a previous thread maybe 2 or 3 years ago do a search and see what comes up.

I got one in the 70's from a reputable dealer in Melbourne who told me that mine is a good one,

In my opinion there should be a clear separation between the top of the trident and the ear, there should be only one point of contact between the decoration on the left as you look at it and the left knee and the circle on the inside of the leg should be voided. The "Devil" should be mostly vertical any badge that is "squeezed" is not genuine.

I hope that this helps.

Phil.

I comparable test of visual evidence hahah
I believe yes indeed Tiptaft is the manufacturer, paint does look the same and the lugs look same also base metal where it looks clean