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Originally Posted by gurkharifles
Hi Chris , it's 5 x 4.5 cm whereas the normal cap badge is 3.5 x 3 cm. I've attached a couple of photos for interest together with some photos of the Pipe Majors plaid brooch and the Pipers plaid brooch for comparison. Tim
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Tim,
Thanks for the images!
Here is one that I picked up last week.
As part of my research into modern badges I 'have to' buy pieces that I am sure are knock offs to say the least. However, these remain important as a record and show that even the most modern of items are faked.
The one I have measures just 46mm by 40mm so is a lot smaller than yours.
It is chromed and quality is excellent.
It even has a 'makers' mark of oversized 'F&S'. However, the lugs are not those found on Firmin badges. Dunno wot Firmin would say about this...
See images.
If anyone has one for sale that came from the Gurkhas then I would be delighted to hear from them. I have most of the modern (1993 onwards) Piper's badges but still missing this one and two others being:
Royal Corps of Signals Pipes and Drums Band
Irish Guards [Pipe Majors]
Thanks again Tim!
Regards,
Chris