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Old 26-01-20, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Alex Rice View Post
Hi Frank
To answer your questions:
Yes - copper loops
Badge is a Border Regiment badge
L&Co is actually thought to be for the retailers Liberty & Co of London which was a posh retailer.
Cheers,
Alex
I assume the badge is two piece with the separate backing plate held on with three copper wires. given the force required to stamp the cartouches is it safe to assume this was done prior to the badge being assembled ? food for thought.
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