This example of the 8th Recce badge is currently listed on ebay. A previous owner has spent a lot of time polishing off the detail on the obverse. At the time, it was probably the envy of others, being bright and sparkly. Unfortunately, the value of the badge is considerably reduced for today's collector.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...T#ht_500wt_975